Asiatic (ˌeɪʃɪˈætɪk, -zɪ-) ![]() | |
| —n, —adj | |
| a word formerly used for Asian | |
| usage Asiatic is the correct word to use in scientific language when talking about flora, fauna and anthropology, for instance Asiatic lion. Using it as a noun is offensive and old-fashioned | |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |