one of the metals, and one of the hardest and most useful, as well as the most abundant. See Chemistry and Mineralogy Index; and for its electrical and magnetic properties, see Electricity and Magnetism.

Iron-Moulds, and spots of ink in linen, may be taken out by moistening the stained part in a solution of oxalic acid in distilled water, and then washing it out in pure water.

Iron Sick, in the sea-language, is said of a ship or boat. Iron-boat, when her bolts or nails are so eaten with rust, and so worn away, that they occasion hollows in the planks, whereby the vessel is rendered leaky.

**IRON-Wood**, in Botany. See **SIDEROXYLUM**, Botany Index.

**IRON-Wort**, in Botany. See **SIDERITIS**, Botany Index.