About The Word Chian
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Chian
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What's The Definition Of Chian?
[adj] of or relating to Chios
Synonyms | Synonyms for Chian: Related Terms | Find terms related to Chian: See Also | Chian In Webster's Dictionary \Chi"an\a. [L. chius, fr. Chios the island Chios, Gr. ?.]
Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the [AE]gean Sea.
{Chian earth}, a dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios,
used anciently as an astringent and a cosmetic.
{Chian turpentine}, a fragrant, almost transparent
turpentine, obtained from the {Pistacia Terebinthus}.
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