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sol⋅i⋅dus

1  [sol-i-duhs]
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–noun, plural -di  [-dahy] .
1. a gold coin of ancient Rome, introduced by Constantine and continued in the Byzantine Empire; bezant.
2. (in medieval Europe) a money of account equal to 12 denarii. Compare sol 2 .
3. virgule.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < LL solidus (nummus) a solid (coin), a gold (coin)
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sol⋅i⋅dus

2  [sol-i-duhs]
–noun Physical Chemistry.
(on a graph of temperature versus composition) the curve connecting the temperatures at which a solid solution is in equilibrium with its vapor and with the liquid solution, and therefore connecting melting temperatures of solid solutions.
Compare liquidus.

Origin:
1900–05; < L: solid

vir⋅gule

  [vur-gyool]
–noun Printing.
1. a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur: The defendant and/or his/her attorney must appear in court.
2. a dividing line, as in dates, fractions, a run-in passage of poetry to show verse division, etc.: 3/21/27; 3/4; Sweetest love I do not go/For weariness of thee.
Also called diagonal, separatrix, shilling mark, slant, slash, solidus; especially British, stroke.

Origin:
1830–40; < F virgule comma, little rod < L virgula; see virgulate
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sol·i·dus   (sŏl'ĭ-dəs)   
n.   pl. sol·i·di (-dī')

  1. A gold coin of the Roman Empire used in Europe until the 15th century. Also called bezant.

  2. Printing A virgule; a slash.


[Middle English, from Late Latin (nummus) solidus, a solid (sesterce), from Latin solidus, solid; see solid.]
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solidus   (sŏl'ĭ-dəs)  Pronunciation Key 
Plural solidi (sŏl'ĭ-dī')
The maximum temperature at which all components of a mixture (such as an alloy) can be in a solid state. Above the solidus some or all of the mixture will be in a liquid state. See illustration at eutectic. Compare liquidus.
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