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White, Pearl

(Encyclopedia) White, Pearl, 1889–1939, American stage and film actress, b. Green Ridge, Mo. She appeared in such silent-film serials as The Perils of Pauline and The Exploits of Elaine, adventures…

white ant

(Encyclopedia) white ant: see termite.

White Cloud

(Encyclopedia) White Cloud: see Waubeshiek.

White Russia

(Encyclopedia) White Russia: see Belarus.

white whale

(Encyclopedia) white whale: see beluga.

Chinese white

(Encyclopedia) Chinese white: see zinc oxide.

zinc white

(Encyclopedia) zinc white: see zinc oxide.

white metal

(Encyclopedia) white metal: see Babbitt metal.

white vitriol

(Encyclopedia) white vitriol: see zinc sulfate.

White, Elijah

(Encyclopedia) White, Elijah, 1806–79, American missionary in the Oregon country. A physician, he left Boston in 1836 to join the Methodist mission established by Jason Lee. After friction with his…