01 a. Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the Ægean Sea.
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Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the Ægean Sea.
Phrases & compounds
Chian earth —
a dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios, used anciently as an astringent and a cosmetic.
Chian turpentine —
a fragrant, almost transparent turpentine, obtained from the Pistacia Terebinthus.