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Hemlock Society, the (oh) and illite (iou)


Hemlock Society, the (oh)



an organization in the US which aims to change the law that prevents helping seriously ill people to die if they wish to. The organization gives advice to such people and their Families. There is a similar organization in the UK called Exit .

illite (iou)



illite noun. M20.
[from ILLINOIS a State of the US + -ITE1.]
Mineralogy. Any of a group of clay minerals resembling micas whose lattice does not expand on absorption of water.
illitic adjective composed of or containing illite M20.