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Dallas, George Mifflin (sh) and glauconite (iou)


Dallas, George Mifflin (sh)




born July 10, 1792, Philadelphia, Pa.
died Dec. 31, 1864, Philadelphia

U.S. politician.

He was the son of Alexander J. Dallas, who served as secretary of the treasury (1814-16). He completed an unexpired term as U.S. senator (1831-33) and later served as minister to Russia (1835-39). He was elected vice president under James K. Polk (1845-49). As minister to Britain (1856-61), he obtained a renunciation of Britain's claimed right to search vessels on the high seas. Dallas, Texas, was named for him.


glauconite (iou)



glauconite noun. M19.
[German Glaukonit, formed as Greek glaukon neut. of glaukos: see GLAUCOUS, -ITE1.]
Mineralogy. A ferromagnesian clay mineral of the illite group. Also, a greenish earthy material consisting of pellets of this or similar minerals (also called green earth).
glauco'nitic adjective M19.