English Dictionary

Chian earth

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkiənˌɜɹθ/

名詞

不可算名詞

A soft, dense, flaky, greyish-white earth found on the island of Chios, anciently used as an astringent and cosmetic.

日本語の意味

キオス島産の軟らかく、密度が高く、ひび割れのような鱗状の、灰白色の土で、古代には収斂剤や化粧品として用いられたもの

The apothecary kept a small jar of Chian earth on the shelf, prized for its soft, flaky texture and use as an ancient cosmetic.

薬剤師は棚にキオス島の土を入れた小さな壺を置いており、その柔らかく薄片状の感触や古代に化粧品として使われたことから重宝していた。

意味（1）

A soft, dense, flaky, greyish-white earth found on the island of Chios, anciently used as an astringent and cosmetic.

CHIAN earth, in pharmacy, one of the medicinal earths of the ancients, the name of which is preſerved in the catalogues of the materia medica but of which nothing more than the name has been known for many ages in the ſhops. It is a very denſe and compact earth, and is ſent hither in ſmall flat pieces from the iſland of Chios, in which it is found in great plenty at this time. It ſtands recommended to us as an aſtringent. They tell us, it is the greateſt of all coſmetics, and that it gives a whiteneſs and ſmoothneſs to the ſkin, and prevents wrinkles, beyond any of the other ſubſtances that have been celebrated for the ſame purpoſes.