Azurine
(Az"u*rine), n. (Zoöl.) The blue roach of Europe (Leuciscus cæruleus); — so called from its color.

Azurite
(Az"u*rite) n. (Min.) Blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite.

Azurn
(Az"urn) a. [Cf. OF. azurin, asurin, LL. azurinus. See Azure, a.] Azure. [Obs.]

Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen
Of turkis blue, and emerald green.
Milton.

Azygous
(Az"y*gous) a. [Gr. 'a priv. + yoke.] Odd; having no fellow; not one of a pair; single; as, the azygous muscle of the uvula.

Azym
(Az"ym, Az"yme) n. [F. azyme unleavened, L. azymus, fr. Gr. 'a priv. + leaven.] Unleavened bread.

Azymic
(A*zym"ic) a. Azymous.

Azymite
(Az"y*mite) n. [Cf. F. azymite.] (Eccl. Hist.) One who administered the Eucharist with unleavened bread; — a name of reproach given by those of the Greek church to the Latins.

Azymous
(Az"y*mous) a. [See Azym.] Unleavened; unfermented. "Azymous bread." Dunglison.


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