[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

persian \per"sian\, a. from persia: cf. it. persiano. cf.
   parsee, peach, persic.
   of or pertaining to persia, to the persians, or to their
   language.
   1913 webster

   persian berry, the fruit of rhamnus infectorius, a kind
      of buckthorn, used for dyeing yellow, and imported chiefly
      from trebizond.

   persian cat. zool. same as angora cat, under angora.
      

   persian columns arch., columns of which the shaft
      represents a persian slave; -- called also persians. see
      atlantes.

   persian drill mech., a drill which is turned by pushing a
      nut back and forth along a spirally grooved drill holder.
      

   persian fire med., malignant pustule.

   persian powder. see insect powder, under insect.

   persian red. see indian red
   a, under indian.

   persian wheel, a noria; a tympanum. see noria.
      1913 webster
see also:
parsee peach persic persian berry rhamnus infectorius persian cat 
angora cat angora persian columns persians atlantes 
persian drill persian fire persian powder insect powder insect 
persian red indian red indian persian wheel noria 

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