Whit"ling (?), n. [White + - ling.] (Zoöl.) A young full trout during
its second season. [Prov. Eng.]
Whit"low (?), n. [Prov. E. whickflaw, for quickflaw, i. e., a flaw or
sore at the quick; cf. Icel. kvika the quick under the nail or under a
horse's hoof. See Quick, a., and Flaw.]
1. (Med.) An inflammation of the fingers or toes, generally of the last
phalanx, terminating usually in suppuration. The inflammation may
occupy any seat between the skin and the bone, but is usually applied
to a felon or inflammation of the periosteal structures of the bone.
2. (Far.) An inflammatory disease of the feet. It occurs round the
hoof, where an acrid matter is collected.
Whitlow grass (Bot.), name given to several inconspicuous herbs, which
were thought to be a cure for the whitlow, as Saxifraga tridactylites,
Draba verna, and several species of Paronychia.
Whit"low-wort` (?), n. (Bot.) Same as Whitlow grass, under Whitlow.
Whit"mon`day (?), n. (Eccl.) The day following Whitsunday; — called
also Whitsun Monday.
Whit"ney*ite (?), n. [So called after J.D. Whitney, an American
geologist.] (Min.) an arsenide of copper from Lake Superior.