katamorphism		metamorphism of complex to simple minerals.
medlar		a small tree, /Mespilus germanica/, whose crab-apple-like fruit is inedible until it has begun to decay.
knar		a knot in wood.
knaggy		rough with knots or similar protrusions.
ross		the rough exterior of bark; to remove this.
edulcorate		(chem.) to purify by washing.
gribble		a small marine crustacean which bores into submerged wood.
nitid		bright; shining.
doty		(of wood) decayed.
chenier		a marsh hummock with evergreen oaks.
wood		(arch.) wild with rage or excitement; insane. [< OE /wo~d/; akin to G /Wut/ rage, OE /w~oth/ song, L /va~tes/ seer.]
candent		at white heat.
devil-in-the-bush		love-in-a-mist.