These are the meanings of the letters ALCHEM when you unscramble them.
- Almeh (n.)
An Egyptian dancing girl; an Alma.
- Camel (n.)
A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one bunch on the back, while the Bactrian camel (C. Bactrianus) has two. The llama, alpaca, and vicua, of South America, belong to a related genus (Auchenia).
- Camel (n.)
A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow water. By admitting water, the camel or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides of a vessel, and when the water is pumped out the vessel is lifted.
- Chela (n.)
The pincherlike claw of Crustacea and Arachnida.
- Hemal (a.)
Relating to the blood or blood vessels; pertaining to, situated in the region of, or on the side with, the heart and great blood vessels; -- opposed to neural.
- Leach (n.)
A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali.
- Leach (n.)
A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc.
- Leach (n.)
See 3d Leech.
- Leach (n.)
See Leech, a physician.
- Leach (v. i.)
To part with soluble constituents by percolation.
- Leach (v. t.)
To dissolve out; -- often used with out; as, to leach out alkali from ashes.
- Leach (v. t.)
To remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to the action of percolating water or other liquid; as, to leach ashes or coffee.
- mache (unknown)
Sorry. I don't have the meaning of this word.
- Macle (n.)
A crystal having a similar tessellated appearance.
- Macle (n.)
A twin crystal.
- Macle (n.)
Chiastolite; -- so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross section. See Chiastolite.