Definition of Schlich

1. n. The finer portion of a crushed ore, as of gold, lead, or tin, separated by the water in certain wet processes.

Definition of Schlich

1. crushed ore [n SCHLICHS]

Medical Definition of Schlich

1. The finer portion of a crushed ore, as of gold, lead, or tin, separated by the water in certain wet processes. Alternative forms: slich, slick. Origin: G.; akin to LG. Slik mud, D. Slijk, MHG. Slch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Schlich

schlegelite
schlemaite
schlemiel
schlemiels
schlemihl
schlemihls
schlep
schlepp
schlepped
schlepper
schleppers
schlepping
schlepps
schleppy
schleps
schlich (current term)
schlichs
schliere
schlieren
schlieren method
schlieren photography
schlieric
schlimazel
schlimazels
schlock
schlockbuster
schlockbusters
schlockier
schlockiest
schlockmeister

Literary usage of Schlich

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Indian Forester (1901)
"Election of Dr. W. schlich, C.IE., to Royal! Society. IN England, at a distance from the sphere of action of the Indian Forester, we have awaited eagerly ..."

2. The Indian Forester (1889)
"WILLIAM schlich. Is our last month's issue we had just time enough, as we were going to press, to inform our readers of the retirement of Dr. schlich. ..."

3. A Practical Treatise on Metallurgy: Adapted from the Last German Edition of by Bruno Kerl, William Crookes, Ernst Otto Röhrig (1868)
"Washing the Roasted schlich.—In order to separate some of the oxides and metallic salts formed by the roasting process, the roasted mass is sometimes washed ..."

4. A Practical Treatise on Metallurgy: Adapted from the Last German Edition of by Sir William Crookes, Bruno Kerl, Ernst Otto Röhring (1868)
"Treatment of the Purified Tin schlich with Acids. —In order to avoid too great loss, the washing of the roasted ores must not be carried too far; ..."

5. The Indian Forester (1896)
"In that translation I find the following passage :— ' the book is not perhaps the best means of initiating us into the " and as Dr. schlich acts the ..."

6. Proceedings by Royal Colonial Institute (Great Britain) (1890)
"Sir JOHN KENNAWAY, Bart., MP: I am sure we are all greatly obliged to Dr. schlich for the information he has put before us, and with which we cannot fail to ..."

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