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ADEL

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or ADEA, in geography, a kingdom of Africa, called also Zeila, from its capital town. It lies on the S. coast of the strait of Babelmandel. There is seldom any rain here, and yet the country is fruitful, it being well watered with rivers. It abounds with wheat, wheat, millet, frankincense, and pepper. Their religion is the Mahometan.

**ADEL-fish**, an obsolete name of the salmo albulia, belonging to the order of abdominales. See **Salmo**.

**ADEL-ODAGAM**, in botany, a synonyme of the justicia bivalvis. See **Justicia**.