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-cae
(gcide) | Hierotheca \Hi`er*o*the"ca\, n.; pl. -c[ae]. [NL., fr. Gr. ?;
"iero`s sacred + ? chest.]
A receptacle for sacred objects.
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Acaena ovina
(gcide) | Sheep \Sheep\, n. sing. & pl. [OE. shep, scheep, AS. sc?p,
sce['a]p; akin to OFries. sk?p, LG. & D. schaap, G. schaf,
OHG. sc[=a]f, Skr. ch[=a]ga. [root]295. Cf. Sheepherd.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of several species of ruminants of the
genus Ovis, native of the higher mountains of both
hemispheres, but most numerous in Asia.
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Note: The domestic sheep (Ovis aries) varies much in size,
in the length and texture of its wool, the form and
size of its horns, the length of its tail, etc. It was
domesticated in prehistoric ages, and many distinct
breeds have been produced; as the merinos, celebrated
for their fine wool; the Cretan sheep, noted for their
long horns; the fat-tailed, or Turkish, sheep,
remarkable for the size and fatness of the tail, which
often has to be supported on trucks; the Southdowns, in
which the horns are lacking; and an Asiatic breed which
always has four horns.
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2. A weak, bashful, silly fellow. --Ainsworth.
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3. pl. Fig.: The people of God, as being under the government
and protection of Christ, the great Shepherd.
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Rocky mountain sheep.(Zool.) See Bighorn.
Maned sheep. (Zool.) See Aoudad.
Sheep bot (Zool.), the larva of the sheep botfly. See
Estrus.
Sheep dog (Zool.), a shepherd dog, or collie.
Sheep laurel (Bot.), a small North American shrub ({Kalmia
angustifolia}) with deep rose-colored flowers in corymbs.
Sheep pest (Bot.), an Australian plant (Acaena ovina)
related to the burnet. The fruit is covered with barbed
spines, by which it adheres to the wool of sheep.
Sheep run, an extensive tract of country where sheep range
and graze.
Sheep's beard (Bot.), a cichoraceous herb ({Urospermum
Dalechampii}) of Southern Europe; -- so called from the
conspicuous pappus of the achenes.
Sheep's bit (Bot.), a European herb (Jasione montana)
having much the appearance of scabious.
Sheep pox (Med.), a contagious disease of sheep,
characterixed by the development of vesicles or pocks upon
the skin.
Sheep scabious. (Bot.) Same as Sheep's bit.
Sheep shears, shears in which the blades form the two ends
of a steel bow, by the elasticity of which they open as
often as pressed together by the hand in cutting; -- so
called because used to cut off the wool of sheep.
Sheep sorrel. (Bot.), a prerennial herb ({Rumex
Acetosella}) growing naturally on poor, dry, gravelly
soil. Its leaves have a pleasant acid taste like sorrel.
Sheep's-wool (Zool.), the highest grade of Florida
commercial sponges (Spongia equina, variety gossypina).
Sheep tick (Zool.), a wingless parasitic insect
(Melophagus ovinus) belonging to the Diptera. It fixes
its proboscis in the skin of the sheep and sucks the
blood, leaving a swelling. Called also sheep pest, and
sheep louse.
Sheep walk, a pasture for sheep; a sheep run.
Wild sheep. (Zool.) See Argali, Mouflon, and Oorial.
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Aglais urticae
(gcide) | Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
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2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
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Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.
Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.
Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.
Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.
Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.
Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.
Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.
Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.
Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
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Aira caespitosa
(gcide) | Tussock \Tus"sock\, n. [From Tuz.] [Written also tussuck.]
1. A tuft, as of grass, twigs, hair, or the like; especially,
a dense tuft or bunch of grass or sedge.
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Such laying of the hair in tussocks and tufts.
--Latimer.
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2. (Bot.) Same as Tussock grass, below.
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3. (Zool.) A caterpillar of any one of numerous species of
bombycid moths. The body of these caterpillars is covered
with hairs which form long tufts or brushes. Some species
are very injurious to shade and fruit trees. Called also
tussock caterpillar. See Orgyia.
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Tussock grass. (Bot.)
(a) A tall, strong grass of the genus Dactylis
(Dactylis caespitosa), valuable for fodder,
introduced into Scotland from the Falkland Islands.
(b) A tufted grass (Aira caespitosa).
(c) Any kind of sedge (Carex) which forms dense tufts in
a wet meadow or boggy place.
Tussock moth (Zool.), the imago of any tussock caterpillar.
They belong to Orgyia, Halecidota, and allied genera.
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Anthomyia brassicae
(gcide) | Cabbage \Cab"bage\ (k[a^]b"b[asl]j), n. [OE. cabage, fr. F.
cabus headed (of cabbages), chou cabus headed cabbage,
cabbage head; cf. It. capuccio a little head, cappuccio cowl,
hood, cabbage, fr. capo head, L. caput, or fr. It. cappa
cape. See Chief, Cape.] (Bot.)
1. An esculent vegetable of many varieties, derived from the
wild Brassica oleracea of Europe. The common cabbage has
a compact head of leaves. The cauliflower, Brussels
sprouts, etc., are sometimes classed as cabbages.
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2. The terminal bud of certain palm trees, used, like,
cabbage, for food. See Cabbage tree, below.
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3. The cabbage palmetto. See below.
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Cabbage aphis (Zool.), a green plant-louse ({Aphis
brassic[ae]}) which lives upon the leaves of the cabbage.
Cabbage beetle (Zool.), a small, striped flea-beetle
(Phyllotreta vittata) which lives, in the larval state,
on the roots, and when adult, on the leaves, of cabbage
and other cruciferous plants.
Cabbage fly (Zool.), a small two-winged fly ({Anthomyia
brassic[ae]}), which feeds, in the larval or maggot state,
on the roots of the cabbage, often doing much damage to
the crop.
Cabbage head, the compact head formed by the leaves of a
cabbage; -- contemptuously or humorously, and
colloquially, a very stupid and silly person; a numskull.
Cabbage palmetto, a species of palm tree (Sabal Palmetto)
found along the coast from North Carolina to Florida.
Cabbage rose (Bot.), a species of rose (Rosa centifolia)
having large and heavy blossoms.
Cabbage tree, Cabbage palm, a name given to palms having
a terminal bud called a cabbage, as the Sabal Palmetto
of the United States, and the Euterpe oleracea and
Oreodoxa oleracea of the West Indies.
Sea cabbage.(Bot.)
(a) Sea kale
(b) . The original Plant (Brassica oleracea), from which
the cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, etc., have been
derived by cultivation.
Thousand-headed cabbage. See Brussels sprouts.
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Aphis brassicae
(gcide) | Cabbage \Cab"bage\ (k[a^]b"b[asl]j), n. [OE. cabage, fr. F.
cabus headed (of cabbages), chou cabus headed cabbage,
cabbage head; cf. It. capuccio a little head, cappuccio cowl,
hood, cabbage, fr. capo head, L. caput, or fr. It. cappa
cape. See Chief, Cape.] (Bot.)
1. An esculent vegetable of many varieties, derived from the
wild Brassica oleracea of Europe. The common cabbage has
a compact head of leaves. The cauliflower, Brussels
sprouts, etc., are sometimes classed as cabbages.
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2. The terminal bud of certain palm trees, used, like,
cabbage, for food. See Cabbage tree, below.
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3. The cabbage palmetto. See below.
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Cabbage aphis (Zool.), a green plant-louse ({Aphis
brassic[ae]}) which lives upon the leaves of the cabbage.
Cabbage beetle (Zool.), a small, striped flea-beetle
(Phyllotreta vittata) which lives, in the larval state,
on the roots, and when adult, on the leaves, of cabbage
and other cruciferous plants.
Cabbage fly (Zool.), a small two-winged fly ({Anthomyia
brassic[ae]}), which feeds, in the larval or maggot state,
on the roots of the cabbage, often doing much damage to
the crop.
Cabbage head, the compact head formed by the leaves of a
cabbage; -- contemptuously or humorously, and
colloquially, a very stupid and silly person; a numskull.
Cabbage palmetto, a species of palm tree (Sabal Palmetto)
found along the coast from North Carolina to Florida.
Cabbage rose (Bot.), a species of rose (Rosa centifolia)
having large and heavy blossoms.
Cabbage tree, Cabbage palm, a name given to palms having
a terminal bud called a cabbage, as the Sabal Palmetto
of the United States, and the Euterpe oleracea and
Oreodoxa oleracea of the West Indies.
Sea cabbage.(Bot.)
(a) Sea kale
(b) . The original Plant (Brassica oleracea), from which
the cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, etc., have been
derived by cultivation.
Thousand-headed cabbage. See Brussels sprouts.
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Basilicae
(gcide) | Basilica \Ba*sil"i*ca\, n.; pl. Basilicas; sometimes
Basilic[ae] (-s[=e]). [L. basilica, Gr. basilikh` (sc.
o'iki`a or stoa` fr. basiliko`s royal, fr. basiley`s king.]
1. Originally, the palace of a king; but afterward, an
apartment provided in the houses of persons of importance,
where assemblies were held for dispensing justice; and
hence, any large hall used for this purpose.
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2. (Arch.)
(a) A building used by the Romans as a place of public
meeting, with court rooms, etc., attached.
(b) A church building of the earlier centuries of
Christianity, the plan of which was taken from the
basilica of the Romans. The name is still applied to
some churches by way of honorary distinction.
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Braula caeca
(gcide) | Bee \Bee\ (b[=e]), n. [AS. be['o]; akin to D. bij and bije,
Icel. b[=y], Sw. & Dan. bi, OHG. pini, G. biene, and perh.
Ir. beach, Lith. bitis, Skr. bha. [root]97.]
1. (Zool.) An insect of the order Hymenoptera, and family
Apid[ae] (the honeybees), or family Andrenid[ae] (the
solitary bees.) See Honeybee.
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Note: There are many genera and species. The common honeybee
(Apis mellifica) lives in swarms, each of which has
its own queen, its males or drones, and its very
numerous workers, which are barren females. Besides the
Apis mellifica there are other species and varieties
of honeybees, as the Apis ligustica of Spain and
Italy; the Apis Indica of India; the Apis fasciata
of Egypt. The bumblebee is a species of Bombus. The
tropical honeybees belong mostly to Melipoma and
Trigona.
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2. A neighborly gathering of people who engage in united
labor for the benefit of an individual or family; as, a
quilting bee; a husking bee; a raising bee. [U. S.]
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The cellar . . . was dug by a bee in a single day.
--S. G.
Goodrich.
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3. pl. [Prob. fr. AS. be['a]h ring, fr. b?gan to bend. See
1st Bow.] (Naut.) Pieces of hard wood bolted to the
sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays
through; -- called also bee blocks.
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Bee beetle (Zool.), a beetle (Trichodes apiarius)
parasitic in beehives.
Bee bird (Zool.), a bird that eats the honeybee, as the
European flycatcher, and the American kingbird.
Bee flower (Bot.), an orchidaceous plant of the genus
Ophrys (Ophrys apifera), whose flowers have some
resemblance to bees, flies, and other insects.
Bee fly (Zool.), a two winged fly of the family
Bombyliid[ae]. Some species, in the larval state, are
parasitic upon bees.
Bee garden, a garden or inclosure to set beehives in; an
apiary. --Mortimer.
Bee glue, a soft, unctuous matter, with which bees cement
the combs to the hives, and close up the cells; -- called
also propolis.
Bee hawk (Zool.), the honey buzzard.
Bee killer (Zool.), a large two-winged fly of the family
Asilid[ae] (esp. Trupanea apivora) which feeds upon
the honeybee. See Robber fly.
Bee louse (Zool.), a minute, wingless, dipterous insect
(Braula c[ae]ca) parasitic on hive bees.
Bee martin (Zool.), the kingbird (Tyrannus Carolinensis)
which occasionally feeds on bees.
Bee moth (Zool.), a moth (Galleria cereana) whose
larv[ae] feed on honeycomb, occasioning great damage in
beehives.
Bee wolf (Zool.), the larva of the bee beetle. See Illust.
of Bee beetle.
To have a bee in the head or To have a bee in the bonnet.
(a) To be choleric. [Obs.]
(b) To be restless or uneasy. --B. Jonson.
(c) To be full of fancies; to be a little crazy. "She's
whiles crack-brained, and has a bee in her head."
--Sir W. Scott.
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Cacaecia rosaceana
(gcide) | Roseworm \Rose"worm`\, n. (Zool.)
The larva of any one of several species of lepidopterous
insects which feed upon the leaves, buds, or blossoms of the
rose, especially Cacaecia rosaceana, which rolls up the
leaves for a nest, and devours both the leaves and buds.
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Cacaemia
(gcide) | Cacaemia \Ca*c[ae]"mi*a\ (k[.a]*s[=e]"m[i^]*[.a]), Cachaemia
\Ca*ch[ae]"mi*a\ (k[.a]*k[-e]"m[i^]*[.a]),n. [NL., fr. Gr.
kako`s bad+ a"i^ma blood.] (Med.)
A degenerated or poisoned condition of the blood.
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Caeca
(gcide) | Caeca \C[ae]"ca\, n. pl.
See C[ae]cum.
[1913 Webster]caecum \cae"cum\, n.; pl. C[ae]cums, L. C[ae]ca. [L. caecus
blind, invisible, concealed.] (Anat.)
(a) A cavity open at one end, as the blind end of a canal or
duct.
(b) The blind part of the large intestine beyond the entrance
of the small intestine; -- called also the blind gut.
[Also spelled cecum.]
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Note: The c[ae]cum is comparatively small in man, and ends in
a slender portion, the vermiform appendix; but in
herbivorous mammals it is often as large as the rest of
the large intestine. In fishes there are often numerous
intestinal c[ae]ca.
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Caecal
(gcide) | Caecal \C[ae]"cal\, a. (Anat.)
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1. Of or pertaining to the c[ae]cum, or blind gut.
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2. Having the form of a c[ae]cum, or bag with one opening;
baglike; as, the c[ae]cal extremity of a duct.
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Caecias
(gcide) | Caecias \C[ae]"ci*as\, n. [L. caecias, Gr. ?.]
A wind from the northeast. --Milton.
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Caecilian
(gcide) | Caecilian \C[ae]*cil"i*an\ (?; 106), n. [L. caecus blind. So
named from the supposed blindness of the species, the eyes
being very minute.] (Zool.)
A limbless amphibian belonging to the order C[ae]cili[ae]
or Ophimorpha. See Ophiomorpha. [Written also
c[oe]cilian.]
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caecum
(gcide) | caecum \cae"cum\, n.; pl. C[ae]cums, L. C[ae]ca. [L. caecus
blind, invisible, concealed.] (Anat.)
(a) A cavity open at one end, as the blind end of a canal or
duct.
(b) The blind part of the large intestine beyond the entrance
of the small intestine; -- called also the blind gut.
[Also spelled cecum.]
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Note: The c[ae]cum is comparatively small in man, and ends in
a slender portion, the vermiform appendix; but in
herbivorous mammals it is often as large as the rest of
the large intestine. In fishes there are often numerous
intestinal c[ae]ca.
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Caecums
(gcide) | caecum \cae"cum\, n.; pl. C[ae]cums, L. C[ae]ca. [L. caecus
blind, invisible, concealed.] (Anat.)
(a) A cavity open at one end, as the blind end of a canal or
duct.
(b) The blind part of the large intestine beyond the entrance
of the small intestine; -- called also the blind gut.
[Also spelled cecum.]
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Note: The c[ae]cum is comparatively small in man, and ends in
a slender portion, the vermiform appendix; but in
herbivorous mammals it is often as large as the rest of
the large intestine. In fishes there are often numerous
intestinal c[ae]ca.
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Caelatura
(gcide) | Caelatura \C[ae]`la*tu"ra\, n. [L., fr. caelare to engrave in
relief.]
Art of producing metal decorative work other than statuary,
as reliefs, intaglios, engraving, chasing, etc.
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Caen stone
(gcide) | Caen stone \Ca"en stone"\,
A cream-colored limestone for building, found near Caen,
France.
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caenogenesis
(gcide) | Kenogenesis \Ken`o*gen"e*sis\, n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.]
(Biol.)
Modified evolution, in which nonprimitive characters make
their appearance in consequence of a secondary adaptation of
the embryo to the peculiar conditions of its environment; --
distinguished from palingenesis. [Written also
cenogenesis and c[ae]nogenesis.]
[1913 Webster]cenogenesis \cen`o*gen"e*sis\ n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.]
(Biol.)
The introduction during embryonic development of characters
or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history
of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in
mammalian evolution); a modified evolution, in which
nonprimitive characters make their appearance in consequence
of a secondary adaptation of the embryo to the peculiar
conditions of its environment; -- distinguished from
palingenesis. [Also spelled caenogenesis and formerly
kenogenesis.]
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Caenozoic
(gcide) | Caenozoic \C[ae]`no*zo"ic\, a. (Geol.)
See Cenozoic.
[1913 Webster]Cenozoic \Ce`no*zo"ic\, a. [Gr. ? recent + ? life.] (Geol.)
Belonging to the most recent division of geological time,
including the tertiary, or Age of mammals, and the
Quaternary, or Age of man. [Written also c[ae]nozoic,
cainozoic, kainozoic.] See Geology.
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Note: This word is used by many authors as synonymous with
Tertiary, the Quaternary Age not being included.
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caenozoic
(gcide) | Caenozoic \C[ae]`no*zo"ic\, a. (Geol.)
See Cenozoic.
[1913 Webster]Cenozoic \Ce`no*zo"ic\, a. [Gr. ? recent + ? life.] (Geol.)
Belonging to the most recent division of geological time,
including the tertiary, or Age of mammals, and the
Quaternary, or Age of man. [Written also c[ae]nozoic,
cainozoic, kainozoic.] See Geology.
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Note: This word is used by many authors as synonymous with
Tertiary, the Quaternary Age not being included.
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Caesalpinia Bonduc
(gcide) | Nicker nut \Nick"er nut`\
A rounded seed, rather smaller than a nutmeg, having a hard
smooth shell, and a yellowish or bluish color. The seeds grow
in the prickly pods of tropical, woody climbers of the genus
Caesalpinia. Caesalpinia Bonduc has yellowish seeds;
Caesalpinia Bonducella, bluish gray. [Spelt also {neckar
nut}, nickar nut.]
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Caesalpinia Bonducella
(gcide) | Nicker nut \Nick"er nut`\
A rounded seed, rather smaller than a nutmeg, having a hard
smooth shell, and a yellowish or bluish color. The seeds grow
in the prickly pods of tropical, woody climbers of the genus
Caesalpinia. Caesalpinia Bonduc has yellowish seeds;
Caesalpinia Bonducella, bluish gray. [Spelt also {neckar
nut}, nickar nut.]
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Caesalpinia Braziliensis
(gcide) | Brazil wood \Bra*zil" wood`\, Brazilwood
\Bra*zil"wood`\(br[.a]*z[i^]l" w[oo^]d`). [OE. brasil, LL.
brasile (cf. Pg. & Sp. brasil, Pr. bresil, Pr. bresil); perh.
from Sp. or Pg. brasa a live coal (cf. Braze, Brasier);
or Ar. vars plant for dyeing red or yellow. This name was
given to the wood from its color; and it is said that King
Emanuel, of Portugal, gave the name Brazil to the country in
South America on account of its producing this wood.]
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1. The wood of the oriental C[ae]salpinia Sapan; -- so
called before the discovery of America.
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2. A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil
and other tropical countries, for cabinet-work, and for
dyeing. The best is the heartwood of {Caesalpinia
echinata}, a leguminous tree; but other trees also yield
it. An inferior sort comes from Jamaica, the timber of
Caesalpinia Braziliensis and Caesalpinia crista. This
is often distinguished as Braziletto, but the better
kind is also frequently so named. The wood is also used
for violin bows.
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3. a tropical tree (Caesalpinia echinata) with a prickly
trunk; its heavy red heartwood (also called brazilwood)
yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry.
Syn: peachwood, pernambuco wood.
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Caesalpinia coriaria
(gcide) | Divi-divi \Di"vi-di"vi\, n. [Native name.] (Bot.)
A small tree of tropical America (C[ae]salpinia coriaria),
whose legumes contain a large proportion of tannic and gallic
acid, and are used by tanners and dyers.
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Caesalpinia crista
(gcide) | Brazil wood \Bra*zil" wood`\, Brazilwood
\Bra*zil"wood`\(br[.a]*z[i^]l" w[oo^]d`). [OE. brasil, LL.
brasile (cf. Pg. & Sp. brasil, Pr. bresil, Pr. bresil); perh.
from Sp. or Pg. brasa a live coal (cf. Braze, Brasier);
or Ar. vars plant for dyeing red or yellow. This name was
given to the wood from its color; and it is said that King
Emanuel, of Portugal, gave the name Brazil to the country in
South America on account of its producing this wood.]
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1. The wood of the oriental C[ae]salpinia Sapan; -- so
called before the discovery of America.
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2. A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil
and other tropical countries, for cabinet-work, and for
dyeing. The best is the heartwood of {Caesalpinia
echinata}, a leguminous tree; but other trees also yield
it. An inferior sort comes from Jamaica, the timber of
Caesalpinia Braziliensis and Caesalpinia crista. This
is often distinguished as Braziletto, but the better
kind is also frequently so named. The wood is also used
for violin bows.
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3. a tropical tree (Caesalpinia echinata) with a prickly
trunk; its heavy red heartwood (also called brazilwood)
yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry.
Syn: peachwood, pernambuco wood.
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Caesalpinia echinata
(gcide) | peachwood \peach"wood`\ (p[=e]ch"w[oo^]d`) n.
1. A tropical tree Caesalpinia echinata, having a prickly
trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for
cabinetry.
Syn: Caesalpinia echinata.
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2. The heavy red wood of the Caesalpinia echinata;
brazilwood; pernambuco wood.
[WordNet 1.5]Lima \Li"ma\ (l[=e]"m[.a] or l[imac]"m[.a]), n.
The capital city of Peru, in South America.
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Lima bean. (Bot.)
(a) A variety of climbing or pole bean (Phaseolus lunatus),
which has very large flattish seeds.
(b) The seed of this plant, much used for food.
Lima wood (Bot.), the beautiful dark wood of the South
American tree C[ae]salpinia echinata.
[1913 Webster]Brazil wood \Bra*zil" wood`\, Brazilwood
\Bra*zil"wood`\(br[.a]*z[i^]l" w[oo^]d`). [OE. brasil, LL.
brasile (cf. Pg. & Sp. brasil, Pr. bresil, Pr. bresil); perh.
from Sp. or Pg. brasa a live coal (cf. Braze, Brasier);
or Ar. vars plant for dyeing red or yellow. This name was
given to the wood from its color; and it is said that King
Emanuel, of Portugal, gave the name Brazil to the country in
South America on account of its producing this wood.]
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1. The wood of the oriental C[ae]salpinia Sapan; -- so
called before the discovery of America.
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2. A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil
and other tropical countries, for cabinet-work, and for
dyeing. The best is the heartwood of {Caesalpinia
echinata}, a leguminous tree; but other trees also yield
it. An inferior sort comes from Jamaica, the timber of
Caesalpinia Braziliensis and Caesalpinia crista. This
is often distinguished as Braziletto, but the better
kind is also frequently so named. The wood is also used
for violin bows.
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3. a tropical tree (Caesalpinia echinata) with a prickly
trunk; its heavy red heartwood (also called brazilwood)
yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry.
Syn: peachwood, pernambuco wood.
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Caesalpinia formerly Poinciana pulcherrima
(gcide) | Poinciana \Poin`ci*a"na\, n. [NL. Named after M. de Poinci, a
governor of the French West Indies.] (Bot.)
A prickly tropical shrub ({C[ae]salpinia, formerly Poinciana,
pulcherrima}), with bipinnate leaves, and racemes of showy
orange-red flowers with long crimson filaments.
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Note: The genus Poinciana is kept up for three trees of
Eastern Africa, the Mascarene Islands, and India.
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
(gcide) | Flower-fence \Flow"er-fence`\, n. (Bot.)
A tropical leguminous bush (Poinciana pulcherrima, or
C[ae]salpinia, pulcherrima) with prickly branches, and
showy yellow or red flowers; -- so named from its having been
sometimes used for hedges in the West Indies. --Baird.
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Caesalpinia Sapan
(gcide) | Brazil wood \Bra*zil" wood`\, Brazilwood
\Bra*zil"wood`\(br[.a]*z[i^]l" w[oo^]d`). [OE. brasil, LL.
brasile (cf. Pg. & Sp. brasil, Pr. bresil, Pr. bresil); perh.
from Sp. or Pg. brasa a live coal (cf. Braze, Brasier);
or Ar. vars plant for dyeing red or yellow. This name was
given to the wood from its color; and it is said that King
Emanuel, of Portugal, gave the name Brazil to the country in
South America on account of its producing this wood.]
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1. The wood of the oriental C[ae]salpinia Sapan; -- so
called before the discovery of America.
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2. A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil
and other tropical countries, for cabinet-work, and for
dyeing. The best is the heartwood of {Caesalpinia
echinata}, a leguminous tree; but other trees also yield
it. An inferior sort comes from Jamaica, the timber of
Caesalpinia Braziliensis and Caesalpinia crista. This
is often distinguished as Braziletto, but the better
kind is also frequently so named. The wood is also used
for violin bows.
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3. a tropical tree (Caesalpinia echinata) with a prickly
trunk; its heavy red heartwood (also called brazilwood)
yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry.
Syn: peachwood, pernambuco wood.
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Caesalpinia Sappan
(gcide) | Sapan wood \Sa*pan" wood\ [Malay sapang.] (Bot.)
A dyewood yielded by Caesalpinia Sappan, a thorny
leguminous tree of Southern Asia and the neighboring islands.
It is the original Brazil wood. [Written also sappan wood.]
[1913 Webster]Redwood \Red"wood`\ (-w[oo^]d`), n. (Bot.)
(a) A gigantic coniferous tree (Sequoia sempervirens) of
California, and its light and durable reddish timber. See
Sequoia.
(b) An East Indian dyewood, obtained from {Pterocarpus
santalinus}, Caesalpinia Sappan, and several other
trees.
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Note: The redwood of Andaman is Pterocarpus dalbergioides;
that of some parts of tropical America, several species
of Erythoxylum; that of Brazil, the species of
Humirium.
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caesar
(gcide) | caesar \c[ae]"sar\ (s[=e]"z[~e]r), n. [L.]
A Roman emperor, as being the successor of Augustus C[ae]sar.
Hence, a kaiser, or emperor of Germany, or any emperor or
powerful ruler. See Kaiser, Kesar, Tsar.
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Marlborough anticipated the day when he would be
servilely flattered and courted by C[ae]sar on one side
and by Louis the Great on the other. --Macaulay.
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caesarean
(gcide) | caesarean \caesarean\ n.
same as caesarean section.
[WordNet 1.5]caesarean section \caesarean section\ n. (Surg.),
the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting
through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called
because Julius C[ae]sar is reported to have been brought into
the world by such an operation; -- called also caesarean.
Syn: cesarean section, cesarian section, caesarean section,
caesarian section, C-section, cesarean, cesarian.
[1913 Webster]Caesarean \C[ae]*sa"re*an\, Caesarian \C[ae]*sa"ri*an\
(s[-e]*z[=a]"r[i^]*an), a. [L. Caesareus, Caesarianus.]
Of or pertaining to C[ae]sar or the C[ae]sars; imperial.
[1913 Webster]cesarean section \cesarean section\ n. (Surg.),
the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting
through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called
because Julius C[ae]sar is reported to have been brought into
the world by such an operation; -- called also caesarean.
Syn: caesarean section, cesarian section, caesarian section,
C-section, cesarean, cesarian.
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Caesarean
(gcide) | caesarean \caesarean\ n.
same as caesarean section.
[WordNet 1.5]caesarean section \caesarean section\ n. (Surg.),
the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting
through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called
because Julius C[ae]sar is reported to have been brought into
the world by such an operation; -- called also caesarean.
Syn: cesarean section, cesarian section, caesarean section,
caesarian section, C-section, cesarean, cesarian.
[1913 Webster]Caesarean \C[ae]*sa"re*an\, Caesarian \C[ae]*sa"ri*an\
(s[-e]*z[=a]"r[i^]*an), a. [L. Caesareus, Caesarianus.]
Of or pertaining to C[ae]sar or the C[ae]sars; imperial.
[1913 Webster]cesarean section \cesarean section\ n. (Surg.),
the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting
through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called
because Julius C[ae]sar is reported to have been brought into
the world by such an operation; -- called also caesarean.
Syn: caesarean section, cesarian section, caesarian section,
C-section, cesarean, cesarian.
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caesarean
(gcide) | caesarean \caesarean\ n.
same as caesarean section.
[WordNet 1.5]caesarean section \caesarean section\ n. (Surg.),
the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting
through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called
because Julius C[ae]sar is reported to have been brought into
the world by such an operation; -- called also caesarean.
Syn: cesarean section, cesarian section, caesarean section,
caesarian section, C-section, cesarean, cesarian.
[1913 Webster]Caesarean \C[ae]*sa"re*an\, Caesarian \C[ae]*sa"ri*an\
(s[-e]*z[=a]"r[i^]*an), a. [L. Caesareus, Caesarianus.]
Of or pertaining to C[ae]sar or the C[ae]sars; imperial.
[1913 Webster]cesarean section \cesarean section\ n. (Surg.),
the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting
through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called
because Julius C[ae]sar is reported to have been brought into
the world by such an operation; -- called also caesarean.
Syn: caesarean section, cesarian section, caesarian section,
C-section, cesarean, cesarian.
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caesarean section
(gcide) | caesarean section \caesarean section\ n. (Surg.),
the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting
through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called
because Julius C[ae]sar is reported to have been brought into
the world by such an operation; -- called also caesarean.
Syn: cesarean section, cesarian section, caesarean section,
caesarian section, C-section, cesarean, cesarian.
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Caesarian
(gcide) | Caesarean \C[ae]*sa"re*an\, Caesarian \C[ae]*sa"ri*an\
(s[-e]*z[=a]"r[i^]*an), a. [L. Caesareus, Caesarianus.]
Of or pertaining to C[ae]sar or the C[ae]sars; imperial.
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Caesarism
(gcide) | Caesarism \C[ae]"sar*ism\ (s[=e]"z[~e]r*[i^]z'm), n. [Cf. F.
C['e]sarisme.]
A system of government in which unrestricted power is
exercised by a single person, to whom, as C[ae]sar or
emperor, it has been committed by the popular will;
imperialism; also, advocacy or support of such a system of
government.
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Note: This word came into prominence in the time of Napoleon
III., as an expression of the claims and political
views of that emperor, and of the politicians of his
court.
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Caesaropapism
(gcide) | Caesaropapism \Caesaropapism\ n.
The doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in
ecclesiastical matters.
Syn: Erastianism, Byzantinism.
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Caesiosoma Californiense
(gcide) | Half-moon \Half"-moon`\ (-m[=oo]n`), n.
1. The moon at the quarters, when half its disk appears
illuminated.
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2. The shape of a half-moon; a crescent.
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See how in warlike muster they appear,
In rhombs, and wedges, and half-moons, and wings.
--Milton.
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3. (Fort.) An outwork composed of two faces, forming a
salient angle whose gorge resembles a half-moon; -- now
called a ravelin.
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4. (Zool.) A marine, sparoid, food fish of California
(C[ae]siosoma Californiense). The body is ovate,
blackish above, blue or gray below. Called also
medialuna.
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Caesious
(gcide) | Caesious \C[ae]"si*ous\ (s[=e]"z[-e]*[u^]s), a. [L. caesius
bluish gray.] (Nat. Hist.)
Of the color of lavender; pale blue with a slight mixture of
gray. --Lindley.
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Caesium
(gcide) | caesium \caesium\, Caesium \C[ae]"si*um\(s[=e]"z[-e]*[u^]m), n.
[NL., from L. caesius bluish gray.] (Chem.)
A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called
from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It
was the first element discovered by spectrum analysis, and is
the most strongly basic and electro-positive substance known.
Symbol Cs. Atomic number 55. Atomic weight 132.6.
Syn: cesium, Cs
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caesium
(gcide) | caesium \caesium\, Caesium \C[ae]"si*um\(s[=e]"z[-e]*[u^]m), n.
[NL., from L. caesius bluish gray.] (Chem.)
A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called
from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It
was the first element discovered by spectrum analysis, and is
the most strongly basic and electro-positive substance known.
Symbol Cs. Atomic number 55. Atomic weight 132.6.
Syn: cesium, Cs
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Caespitose
(gcide) | Caespitose \C[ae]s"pi*tose`\, a.
Same as Cespitose.
[1913 Webster]Cespitose \Ces"pi*tose`\, a. [L. caespes turf.] (Bot.)
Having the form a piece of turf, i. e., many stems from one
rootstock or from many entangled rootstocks or roots.
[Written also c[ae]spitose.]
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caespitose
(gcide) | Caespitose \C[ae]s"pi*tose`\, a.
Same as Cespitose.
[1913 Webster]Cespitose \Ces"pi*tose`\, a. [L. caespes turf.] (Bot.)
Having the form a piece of turf, i. e., many stems from one
rootstock or from many entangled rootstocks or roots.
[Written also c[ae]spitose.]
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caesura
(gcide) | caesura \cae*su"ra\, n.; pl. E. caesuras, L. C[ae]sur[ae]
[L. caesura a cutting off, a division, stop, fr. caedere,
caesum, to cut off. See Concise.]
A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a
foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause
in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the
c[ae]sural accent rests, or which is used as a foot.
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Note: In the following line the c[ae]sura is between study
and of.
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The prop | er stud | y of | mankind | is man.
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2. a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); as, after
an ominous caesura the preacher continued.
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Caesurae
(gcide) | caesura \cae*su"ra\, n.; pl. E. caesuras, L. C[ae]sur[ae]
[L. caesura a cutting off, a division, stop, fr. caedere,
caesum, to cut off. See Concise.]
A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a
foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause
in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the
c[ae]sural accent rests, or which is used as a foot.
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Note: In the following line the c[ae]sura is between study
and of.
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The prop | er stud | y of | mankind | is man.
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2. a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); as, after
an ominous caesura the preacher continued.
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Caesural
(gcide) | Caesural \C[ae]*su"ral\, a.
Of or pertaining to a c[ae]sura.
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C[ae]sural pause, a pause made at a c[ae]sura.
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Caesural pause
(gcide) | Caesural \C[ae]*su"ral\, a.
Of or pertaining to a c[ae]sura.
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C[ae]sural pause, a pause made at a c[ae]sura.
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caesuras
(gcide) | caesura \cae*su"ra\, n.; pl. E. caesuras, L. C[ae]sur[ae]
[L. caesura a cutting off, a division, stop, fr. caedere,
caesum, to cut off. See Concise.]
A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a
foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause
in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the
c[ae]sural accent rests, or which is used as a foot.
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Note: In the following line the c[ae]sura is between study
and of.
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The prop | er stud | y of | mankind | is man.
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2. a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); as, after
an ominous caesura the preacher continued.
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Circaetus Gallicus
(gcide) | Serpent \Ser"pent\, n. [F., fr. L. serpens, -entis (sc. bestia),
fr. serpens, p. pr. of serpere to creep; akin to Gr. ???,
Skr. sarp, and perhaps to L. repere, E. reptile. Cf.
Herpes.]
1. (Zool.) Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake,
especially a large snake. See Illust. under Ophidia.
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Note: The serpents are mostly long and slender, and move
partly by bending the body into undulations or folds
and pressing them against objects, and partly by using
the free edges of their ventral scales to cling to
rough surfaces. Many species glide swiftly over the
ground, some burrow in the earth, others live in trees.
A few are entirely aquatic, and swim rapidly. See
Ophidia, and Fang.
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2. Fig.: A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
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3. A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it
passess through the air or along the ground.
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4. (Astron.) The constellation Serpens.
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5. (Mus.) A bass wind instrument, of a loud and coarse tone,
formerly much used in military bands, and sometimes
introduced into the orchestra; -- so called from its form.
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Pharaoh's serpent (Chem.), mercuric sulphocyanate, a
combustible white substance which in burning gives off a
poisonous vapor and leaves a peculiar brown voluminous
residue which is expelled in a serpentine from. It is
employed as a scientific toy.
Serpent cucumber (Bot.), the long, slender, serpentine
fruit of the cucurbitaceous plant {Trichosanthes
colubrina}; also, the plant itself.
Serpent eage (Zool.), any one of several species of
raptorial birds of the genera Circaetus and Spilornis,
which prey on serpents. They inhabit Africa, Southern
Europe, and India. The European serpent eagle is
Circaetus Gallicus.
Serpent eater. (Zool.)
(a) The secretary bird.
(b) An Asiatic antelope; the markhoor.
Serpent fish (Zool.), a fish (Cepola rubescens) with a
long, thin, compressed body, and a band of red running
lengthwise.
Serpent star (Zool.), an ophiuran; a brittle star.
Serpent's tongue (Paleon.), the fossil tooth of a shark; --
so called from its resemblance to a tongue with its root.
Serpent withe (Bot.), a West Indian climbing plant
(Aristolochia odoratissima).
Tree serpent (Zool.), any species of African serpents
belonging to the family Dendrophidae.
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Cloacae
(gcide) | Cloaca \Clo"a"ca\, n.; pl. Cloac[ae]. [L.]
1. A sewer; as, the Cloaca Maxima of Rome.
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2. A privy.
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3. (Anat.) The common chamber into which the intestinal,
urinary, and generative canals discharge in birds,
reptiles, amphibians, and many fishes.
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Dactylis caespitosa
(gcide) | Tussock \Tus"sock\, n. [From Tuz.] [Written also tussuck.]
1. A tuft, as of grass, twigs, hair, or the like; especially,
a dense tuft or bunch of grass or sedge.
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Such laying of the hair in tussocks and tufts.
--Latimer.
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2. (Bot.) Same as Tussock grass, below.
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3. (Zool.) A caterpillar of any one of numerous species of
bombycid moths. The body of these caterpillars is covered
with hairs which form long tufts or brushes. Some species
are very injurious to shade and fruit trees. Called also
tussock caterpillar. See Orgyia.
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Tussock grass. (Bot.)
(a) A tall, strong grass of the genus Dactylis
(Dactylis caespitosa), valuable for fodder,
introduced into Scotland from the Falkland Islands.
(b) A tufted grass (Aira caespitosa).
(c) Any kind of sedge (Carex) which forms dense tufts in
a wet meadow or boggy place.
Tussock moth (Zool.), the imago of any tussock caterpillar.
They belong to Orgyia, Halecidota, and allied genera.
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decaedron
(gcide) | Decahedron \Dec`a*he"dron\ (d[e^]k`[.a]*h[=e]"dr[o^]n), n.; pl.
E. Decahedrons (d[e^]k`[.a]*h[=e]"dr[o^]nz), L.
Decahedra. [Pref. deca- + Gr. 'e`dra a seat, a base, fr.
'e`zesqai to sit: cf. F. d['e]ca[`e]dre.] (Geom.)
A solid figure or body inclosed by ten plane surfaces.
[Written also, less correctly, decaedron.]
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Desmidiacae
(gcide) | Animalcule \An`i*mal"cule\, n. [As if fr. a L. animalculum, dim.
of animal.]
1. A small animal, as a fly, spider, etc. [Obs.] --Ray.
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2. (Zool.) An animal, invisible, or nearly so, to the naked
eye. See Infusoria.
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Note: Many of the so-called animalcules have been shown to be
plants, having locomotive powers something like those
of animals. Among these are Volvox, the
Desmidiac[ae], and the siliceous Diatomace[ae].
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Spermatic animalcules. See Spermatozoa.
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Dracaena
(gcide) | Dracaena \Dra*c[ae]"na\, prop. n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? she-dragon.]
(Bot.)
A genus of liliaceous plants with woody stems and
funnel-shaped flowers.
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Note: Drac[ae]na Draco, the source of the dragon's blood of
the Canaries, forms a tree, sometimes of gigantic size.
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Dracaena Draco
(gcide) | dragon \drag"on\ (dr[a^]g"[u^]n), n. [F. dragon, L. draco, fr.
Gr. dra`kwn, prob. fr. de`rkesqai, dra`kein, to look (akin to
Skr. dar[,c] to see), and so called from its terrible eyes.
Cf. Drake a dragon, Dragoon.]
1. (Myth.) A fabulous animal, generally represented as a
monstrous winged serpent or lizard, with a crested head
and enormous claws, and regarded as very powerful and
ferocious.
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The dragons which appear in early paintings and
sculptures are invariably representations of a
winged crocodile. --Fairholt.
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Note: In Scripture the term dragon refers to any great
monster, whether of the land or sea, usually to some
kind of serpent or reptile, sometimes to land serpents
of a powerful and deadly kind. It is also applied
metaphorically to Satan.
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Thou breakest the heads of the dragons in the
waters. -- Ps. lxxiv.
13.
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Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder; the
young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample
under feet. -- Ps. xci.
13.
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He laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent,
which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him a
thousand years. --Rev. xx. 2.
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2. A fierce, violent person, esp. a woman. --Johnson.
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3. (Astron.) A constellation of the northern hemisphere
figured as a dragon; Draco.
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4. A luminous exhalation from marshy grounds, seeming to move
through the air as a winged serpent.
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5. (Mil. Antiq.) A short musket hooked to a swivel attached
to a soldier's belt; -- so called from a representation of
a dragon's head at the muzzle. --Fairholt.
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6. (Zool.) A small arboreal lizard of the genus Draco, of
several species, found in the East Indies and Southern
Asia. Five or six of the hind ribs, on each side, are
prolonged and covered with weblike skin, forming a sort of
wing. These prolongations aid them in making long leaps
from tree to tree. Called also flying lizard.
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7. (Zool.) A variety of carrier pigeon.
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8. (Her.) A fabulous winged creature, sometimes borne as a
charge in a coat of arms.
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Note: Dragon is often used adjectively, or in combination, in
the sense of relating to, resembling, or characteristic
of, a dragon.
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Dragon arum (Bot.), the name of several species of
Aris[ae]ma, a genus of plants having a spathe and
spadix. See Dragon root(below).
Dragon fish (Zool.), the dragonet.
Dragon fly (Zool.), any insect of the family
Libellulid[ae]. They have finely formed, large and
strongly reticulated wings, a large head with enormous
eyes, and a long body; -- called also mosquito hawks.
Their larv[ae] are aquatic and insectivorous.
Dragon root (Bot.), an American aroid plant ({Aris[ae]ma
Dracontium}); green dragon.
Dragon's blood, a resinous substance obtained from the
fruit of several species of Calamus, esp. from {Calamus
Rotang} and Calamus Draco, growing in the East Indies. A
substance known as dragon's blood is obtained by exudation
from Drac[ae]na Draco; also from Pterocarpus Draco, a
tree of the West Indies and South America. The color is
red, or a dark brownish red, and it is used chiefly for
coloring varnishes, marbles, etc. Called also {Cinnabar
Gr[ae]corum}.
Dragon's head.
(a) (Bot.) A plant of several species of the genus
Dracocephalum. They are perennial herbs closely
allied to the common catnip.
(b) (Astron.) The ascending node of a planet, indicated,
chiefly in almanacs, by the symbol ?. The deviation
from the ecliptic made by a planet in passing from one
node to the other seems, according to the fancy of
some, to make a figure like that of a dragon, whose
belly is where there is the greatest latitude; the
intersections representing the head and tail; -- from
which resemblance the denomination arises. --Encyc.
Brit.
Dragon shell (Zool.), a species of limpet.
Dragon's skin, fossil stems whose leaf scars somewhat
resemble the scales of reptiles; -- a name used by miners
and quarrymen. --Stormonth.
Dragon's tail (Astron.), the descending node of a planet,
indicated by the symbol ?. See Dragon's head (above).
Dragon's wort (Bot.), a plant of the genus Artemisia
(Artemisia dracunculus).
Dragon tree (Bot.), a West African liliaceous tree
(Drac[ae]na Draco), yielding one of the resins called
dragon's blood. See Drac[ae]na.
Dragon water, a medicinal remedy very popular in the
earlier half of the 17th century. "Dragon water may do
good upon him." --Randolph (1640).
Flying dragon, a large meteoric fireball; a bolide.
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Encaenia
(gcide) | Encaenia \En*c[ae]"ni*a\, n. pl.
same as Encenia.
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Erucae
(gcide) | Eruca \E*ru"ca\, n.; pl. Eruc[ae]. [L., a caterpillar, also, a
sort of colewort.] (Zo["o]l.)
An insect in the larval state; a caterpillar; a larva.
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Eryngium yuccaefolium
(gcide) | Rattlesnake \Rat"tle*snake`\ (r[a^]t"t'l*sn[=a]k`), n. (Zool.)
Any one of several species of venomous American snakes
belonging to the genera Crotalus and Caudisona, or
Sistrurus; sometimes also called rattler. They have a
series of horny interlocking joints at the end of the tail
which make a sharp rattling sound when shaken. The common
rattlesnake of the Northern United States ({Crotalus
horridus}), and the diamondback rattlesnake (also called
diamondback rattler, and diamondback) of the South and
East (Crotalus adamanteus) and West (Crotalus atrox), are
the best known. See Illust. of Fang.
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Ground rattlesnake (Zool.), a small rattlesnake ({Caudisona
miliaria} or Sistrurus miliaria) of the Southern United
States, having a small rattle. It has nine large scales on
its head.
Rattlesnake fern (Bot.), a common American fern
(Botrychium Virginianum) having a triangular decompound
frond and a long-stalked panicle of spore cases rising
from the middle of the frond.
Rattlesnake grass (Bot.), a handsome American grass
(Glyceria Canadensis) with an ample panicle of rather
large ovate spikelets, each one composed of imbricated
parts and slightly resembling the rattle of the
rattlesnake. Sometimes called quaking grass.
Rattlesnake plantain (Bot.), See under Plantain.
Rattlesnake root (Bot.), a name given to certain American
species of the composite genus Prenanthes ({Prenanthes
alba} and Prenanthes serpentaria), formerly asserted to
cure the bite of the rattlesnake. Called also {lion's
foot}, gall of the earth, and white lettuce.
Rattlesnake's master (Bot.)
(a) A species of Agave (Agave Virginica) growing in the
Southern United States.
(b) An umbelliferous plant (Eryngium yuccaefolium) with
large bristly-fringed linear leaves.
(c) A composite plant, the blazing star ({Liatris
squarrosa}).
Rattlesnake weed (Bot.), a plant of the composite genus
Hieracium (Hieracium venosum); -- probably so named
from its spotted leaves. See also Snakeroot.
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Et caetera
(gcide) | Et cetera \Et` cet"e*ra\, Et caetera \Et` c[ae]t"e*ra\ . [L. et
and + caetera other things.]
Others of the like kind; and the rest; and so on; -- used to
point out that other things which could be mentioned are to
be understood. Usually abbreviated into etc. or &c. (&c.)
--Shak.
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Excaecaria glandulosa
(gcide) | Ebony \Eb"on*y\, n.; pl. Ebonies. [F. ['e]b[`e]ne, L. ebenus,
fr. Gr. ?; prob. of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. hobn[imac]m, pl.
Cf. Ebon.]
A hard, heavy, and durable wood, which admits of a fine
polish or gloss. The usual color is black, but it also occurs
red or green.
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Note: The finest black ebony is the heartwood of {Diospyros
reticulata}, of the Mauritius. Other species of the
same genus (D. Ebenum, Melanoxylon, etc.), furnish
the ebony of the East Indies and Ceylon. The West
Indian green ebony is from a leguminous tree ({Brya
Ebenus}), and from the Exc[ae]caria glandulosa.
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Galium circaezans
(gcide) | Licorice \Lic"o*rice\ (l[i^]k"[-o]*r[i^]s), n. [OE. licoris,
through old French, fr. L. liquiritia, corrupted fr.
glycyrrhiza, Gr. glyky`rriza; glyky`s sweet + "ri`za root.
Cf. Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza, Wort.] [Written also
liquorice.]
1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza ({Glycyrrhiza
glabra}), the root of which abounds with a sweet juice,
and is much used in demulcent compositions.
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2. The inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a
confection and for medicinal purposes.
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Licorice fern (Bot.), a name of several kinds of polypody
which have rootstocks of a sweetish flavor.
Licorice sugar. (Chem.) See Glycyrrhizin.
Licorice weed (Bot.), the tropical plant Scapania dulcis.
Mountain licorice (Bot.), a kind of clover ({Trifolium
alpinum}), found in the Alps. It has large purplish
flowers and a sweetish perennial rootstock.
Wild licorice. (Bot.)
(a) The North American perennial herb {Glycyrrhiza
lepidota}.
(b) Certain broad-leaved cleavers (Galium circ[ae]zans
and Galium lanceolatum).
(c) The leguminous climber Abrus precatorius, whose
scarlet and black seeds are called {black-eyed
Susans}. Its roots are used as a substitute for those
of true licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra).
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Gnathothecae
(gcide) | Gnathotheca \Gnath`o*the"ca\, n.; pl. Gnathothecae. [NL., fr.
Gr. gna`qos the jaw + ? a box.] (Zool.)
The horney covering of the lower mandible of a bird.
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