| slovo | definícia |
Uro-
(gcide) | Uro- \U"ro-\
A combining form fr. Gr. o'y^ron, urine.
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Uro-
(gcide) | Uro- \U"ro-\
A combining form from Gr. o'yra`, the tail, the caudal
extremity.
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| | podobné slovo | definícia |
centraleuropean
(mass) | Central-European
- stredoeurópsky |
euro
(mass) | Euro
- Euro |
europe
(mass) | Europe
- európsky, Európa |
european
(mass) | European
- európsky, Európan, Európanka |
furor
(mass) | furor
- rozruch |
furore
(mass) | furore
- rozruch |
south european
(mass) | South European
- juhoeurópsky |
spurofthemoment
(mass) | spur-of-the-moment
- bez prípravy, nepripravený, spontánny |
euro-cp
(encz) | Euro-CP, |
Adurol
(gcide) | Adurol \Ad"u*rol\, n. (Photog.)
Either of two compounds, a chlorine derivative and bromine
derivative, of hydroquinone, used as developers.
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Adventurous
(gcide) | Adventurous \Ad*ven"tur*ous\, a. [OE. aventurous, aunterous, OF.
aventuros, F. aventureux, fr. aventure. See Adventure, n.]
1. Inclined to adventure; willing to incur hazard; prone to
embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring; -- applied
to persons.
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Bold deed thou hast presumed, adventurous Eve.
--Milton.
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2. Full of hazard; attended with risk; exposing to danger;
requiring courage; rash; -- applied to acts; as, an
adventurous undertaking, deed, song.
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Syn: Rash; foolhardy; presumptuous; enterprising; daring;
hazardous; venturesome. See Rash.
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Adventurously
(gcide) | Adventurously \Ad*ven"tur*ous*ly\, adv.
In an adventurous manner; venturesomely; boldly; daringly.
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Adventurousness
(gcide) | Adventurousness \Ad*ven"tur*ous*ness\, n.
The quality or state of being adventurous; daring;
venturesomeness.
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Ailuroidea
(gcide) | Ailuroidea \Ai`lu*roid"e*a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? cat + -oid.]
(Zool.)
A group of the Carnivora, which includes the cats, civets,
and hyenas.
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Ailuropoda melanoleuca
(gcide) | panda \pan"da\ (p[a^]n"d[.a]), n. (Zool.)
1. A small Asiatic mammal (Ailurus fulgens) having fine
soft fur, which inhabits the mountains of Northern India.
It was once thought to be related to the bears, but is now
believed to be more closely related to raccoons. It has
reddish-brown fur on the back and sides, and black fur on
the legs and underside. Called also the lesser panda.
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2. The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), a bearlike
black-and white mammal now found wild only in the central
forests of China, which lives mainly on on bamboo. It is
an endangered species, and is a popular attraction in the
few zoos which have bveen able to obtain specimens.
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Ailuropodidae
(gcide) | Ailuropodidae \Ailuropodidae\ n.
1. 1 in some classifications considered the family comprising
the giant pandas.
Syn: family Ailuropodidae.
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Aleuromancy
(gcide) | Aleuromancy \A*leu"ro*man`cy\, n. [Gr. ? wheaten flour + -mancy:
cf. F. aleuromancie.]
Divination by means of flour. --Encyc. Brit.
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Aleurometer
(gcide) | Aleurometer \Al`eu*rom"e*ter\, n. [Gr. ? flour + -meter.]
An instrument for determining the expansive properties, or
quality, of gluten in flour. --Knight.
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Aleuronat
(gcide) | Aleuronat \A*leu"ro*nat\, n. [See Aleurone.]
Flour made of aleurone, used as a substitute for ordinary
flour in preparing bread for diabetic persons.
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Aleurone
(gcide) | Aleurone \A*leu"rone\, n. [Gr. ? flour.] (Bot.)
An albuminoid substance which occurs in minute grains
("protein granules") in maturing seeds and tubers; --
supposed to be a modification of protoplasm.
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Aleuronic
(gcide) | Aleuronic \Al`eu*ron"ic\, a. (Bot.)
Having the nature of aleurone. --D. C. Eaton.
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Alhagi maurorum
(gcide) | camel \cam"el\ (k[a^]m"[e^]l), n. [OE. camel, chamel, OF. camel,
chamel, F. chameau L. camelus, fr. Gr. ka`mhlos; of Semitic
origin; cf. Heb. g[=a]m[=a]l, Ar. jamal. Cf. As. camel, fr.
L. camelus.]
1. (Zool.) A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for
carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable
for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its
hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the
toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous.
The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one hump on the
back, while the Bactrian camel (Camelus Bactrianus) has
two. The llama, alpaca, and vicu[~n]a, of South America,
belong to a related genus (Auchenia).
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2. (Naut.) A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes)
used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or
in navigating shallow water. By admitting water, the camel
or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides
of a vessel, and when the water is pumped out the vessel
is lifted.
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Camel bird (Zool.), the ostrich.
Camel locust (Zool.), the mantis.
Camel's thorn (Bot.), a low, leguminous shrub ({Alhagi
maurorum}) of the Arabian desert, from which exudes a
sweetish gum, which is one of the substances called manna.
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Amauropelta
(gcide) | Amauropelta \Amauropelta\ n.
a genus of epiphytic or terrestrial ferns of America and
Africa and Polynesia.
Syn: genus Amauropelta.
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amaurosis
(gcide) | amaurosis \am`au*ro"sis\ ([a^]m`[add]*r[=o]"s[i^]s), n. [Gr.
'amay`rosis, fr. 'amayro`s dark, dim.] (Med.)
A loss or decay of sight as the result of a neurological
disease, without any perceptible changes in the eye; --
called also gutta serena, the "drop serene" of Milton.
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Amaurosis fugax (Med.), Temporary amaurosis
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Amaurosis fugax
(gcide) | amaurosis \am`au*ro"sis\ ([a^]m`[add]*r[=o]"s[i^]s), n. [Gr.
'amay`rosis, fr. 'amayro`s dark, dim.] (Med.)
A loss or decay of sight as the result of a neurological
disease, without any perceptible changes in the eye; --
called also gutta serena, the "drop serene" of Milton.
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Amaurosis fugax (Med.), Temporary amaurosis
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Amaurotic
(gcide) | Amaurotic \Am`au*rot"ic\, a.
Affected with amaurosis; having the characteristics of
amaurosis.
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angioneuropathy
(gcide) | angioneuropathy \an`gi*o*neu*rop"a*thy\
([a^]n`j[i^]*[-o]*n[-u]*r[o^]p"[.a]*th[y^]),
1. (Med.) Neuropathy of the neurons innervating blood
vessels. Called also Angioneurosis, {Vasomotor
neurosis}, Vasoneurosis.
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2. (Med) Angiopathic neuropathy.
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Angioneurosis
(gcide) | angioneuropathy \an`gi*o*neu*rop"a*thy\
([a^]n`j[i^]*[-o]*n[-u]*r[o^]p"[.a]*th[y^]),
1. (Med.) Neuropathy of the neurons innervating blood
vessels. Called also Angioneurosis, {Vasomotor
neurosis}, Vasoneurosis.
[AS]
2. (Med) Angiopathic neuropathy.
[AS]angioneurosis \an`gi*o*neu*ro"sis\
([a^]n`j[i^]*[-o]*n[-u]*r[=o]"s[i^]s), n. [NL.; angio- +
neurosis.] (Med.)
Angioneuropathy[1]. The term angioneuropathy is now used more
frequently than angioneurosis. -- An`gi*o*neu*rot"ic
([a^]n`j[i^]*[-o]*n[-u]*r[o^]t"[i^]k), a.
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angioneurosis
(gcide) | angioneuropathy \an`gi*o*neu*rop"a*thy\
([a^]n`j[i^]*[-o]*n[-u]*r[o^]p"[.a]*th[y^]),
1. (Med.) Neuropathy of the neurons innervating blood
vessels. Called also Angioneurosis, {Vasomotor
neurosis}, Vasoneurosis.
[AS]
2. (Med) Angiopathic neuropathy.
[AS]angioneurosis \an`gi*o*neu*ro"sis\
([a^]n`j[i^]*[-o]*n[-u]*r[=o]"s[i^]s), n. [NL.; angio- +
neurosis.] (Med.)
Angioneuropathy[1]. The term angioneuropathy is now used more
frequently than angioneurosis. -- An`gi*o*neu*rot"ic
([a^]n`j[i^]*[-o]*n[-u]*r[o^]t"[i^]k), a.
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Angioneurotic
(gcide) | angioneurosis \an`gi*o*neu*ro"sis\
([a^]n`j[i^]*[-o]*n[-u]*r[=o]"s[i^]s), n. [NL.; angio- +
neurosis.] (Med.)
Angioneuropathy[1]. The term angioneuropathy is now used more
frequently than angioneurosis. -- An`gi*o*neu*rot"ic
([a^]n`j[i^]*[-o]*n[-u]*r[o^]t"[i^]k), a.
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Angiopathic neuropathy
(gcide) | angiopathic \an`gi*o*path"ic\ ([a^]n`j[i^]*[-o]*p[a^]th"[i^]k),
a. (Med.)
Of or pertaining to angiopathy.
[AS]
Angiopathic neuropathy (Med.), A condition characterized by
arteritis of the blood vessels supplying neurons.
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Anourous
(gcide) | Anourous \An*ou"rous\, a.
See Anurous.
[1913 Webster] anoxemiaAnurous \A*nu"rous\, a. (Zool.)
Destitute of a tail, as the frogs and toads. [Also written
anourous.]
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anourous
(gcide) | Anourous \An*ou"rous\, a.
See Anurous.
[1913 Webster] anoxemiaAnurous \A*nu"rous\, a. (Zool.)
Destitute of a tail, as the frogs and toads. [Also written
anourous.]
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Anurous
(gcide) | Anurous \A*nu"rous\, a. (Zool.)
Destitute of a tail, as the frogs and toads. [Also written
anourous.]
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Aponeuroses
(gcide) | Aponeurosis \Ap`o*neu*ro"sis\, n.; pl. Aponeuroses. [Gr. ?,
fr. ? to pass into a tendon; ? from + ? to strain the sinews,
? sinew, tendon, nerve.] (Anat.)
Any one of the thicker and denser of the deep fasci[ae] which
cover, invest, and the terminations and attachments of, many
muscles. They often differ from tendons only in being flat
and thin. See Fascia.
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Aponeurosis
(gcide) | Aponeurosis \Ap`o*neu*ro"sis\, n.; pl. Aponeuroses. [Gr. ?,
fr. ? to pass into a tendon; ? from + ? to strain the sinews,
? sinew, tendon, nerve.] (Anat.)
Any one of the thicker and denser of the deep fasci[ae] which
cover, invest, and the terminations and attachments of, many
muscles. They often differ from tendons only in being flat
and thin. See Fascia.
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Aponeurotic
(gcide) | Aponeurotic \Ap`o*neu*rot"ic\, a. (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis.
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Aponeurotomy
(gcide) | Aponeurotomy \Ap`o*neu*rot"o*my\, n. [Aponeurosis + Gr. ? a
cutting.]
Dissection of aponeuroses.
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Arctictis bintourong
(gcide) | bearcat \bear"cat`\ n.
an arboreal civet of Asia (Arctictis bintourong) having a
long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair.
Syn: binturong.
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Ardurous
(gcide) | Ardurous \Ar"du*rous\, a.
Burning; ardent. [R.]
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Lo! further on,
Where flames the arduous Spirit of Isidore. --Cary.
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Asarum Europaeum
(gcide) | Asarabacca \As`a*ra*bac"ca\, n. [L. asarum + bacca a berry. See
Asarone.] (Bot.)
An acrid herbaceous plant (Asarum Europ[ae]um), the leaves
and roots of which are emetic and cathartic. It is
principally used in cephalic snuffs.
[1913 Webster]Asarone \As"a*rone\, n. [L. asarum hazelwort, wild spikenard,
Gr. 'a`saron] (Chem.)
A crystallized substance, resembling camphor, obtained from
the Asarum Europ[ae]um; -- called also camphor of asarum.
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Augurous
(gcide) | Augurous \Au"gu*rous\, a.
Full of augury; foreboding. [Obs.] "Augurous hearts."
--Chapman.
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Aurocephalous
(gcide) | Aurocephalous \Au`ro*ceph"a*lous\, a. [Aurum + cephalous.]
(Zool.)
Having a gold-colored head.
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Aurochloride
(gcide) | Aurochloride \Au`ro*chlo"ride\, n. [Aurum + chloride.] (Chem.)
The trichloride of gold combination with the chloride of
another metal, forming a double chloride; -- called also
chloraurate.
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Aurochs
(gcide) | Aurochs \Au"rochs\ ([add]"r[o^]ks), n. [G. auerochs, OHG.
[=u]rohso; [=u]r (cf. AS. [=u]r) + ohso ox, G. ochs. Cf.
Owre, Ox.] (Zool.)
The European bison (Bison bonasus, or Bison Europ[ae]us),
once widely distributed, but now nearly extinct, except where
protected in the Lithuanian forests, and perhaps in the
Caucasus. It is distinct from the Urus of C[ae]sar, with
which it has often been confused.
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Aurocyanide
(gcide) | Aurocyanide \Au`ro*cy"a*nide\, n. [Aurum + cyanide.] (Chem.)
A double cyanide of gold and some other metal or radical; --
called also cyanaurate.
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Aurora
(gcide) | Aurora \Au*ro"ra\, n.; pl. E. Auroras, L. (rarely used)
Auror[ae]. [L. aurora, for ausosa, akin to Gr. ?, ?, dawn,
Skr. ushas, and E. east.]
1. The rising light of the morning; the dawn of day; the
redness of the sky just before the sun rises.
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2. The rise, dawn, or beginning. --Hawthorne.
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3. (Class. Myth.) The Roman personification of the dawn of
day; the goddess of the morning. The poets represented her
a rising out of the ocean, in a chariot, with rosy fingers
dropping gentle dew.
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4. (Bot.) A species of crowfoot. --Johnson.
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5. The aurora borealis or aurora australis (northern or
southern lights).
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Aurora borealis, i. e., northern daybreak; popularly called
northern lights. A luminous meteoric phenomenon, visible
only at night, and supposed to be of electrical origin.
This species of light usually appears in streams,
ascending toward the zenith from a dusky line or bank, a
few degrees above the northern horizon; when reaching
south beyond the zenith, it forms what is called the
corona, about a spot in the heavens toward which the
dipping needle points. Occasionally the aurora appears as
an arch of light across the heavens from east to west.
Sometimes it assumes a wavy appearance, and the streams of
light are then called merry dancers. They assume a variety
of colors, from a pale red or yellow to a deep red or
blood color. The
Aurora australisis a corresponding phenomenon in the
southern hemisphere, the streams of light ascending in the
same manner from near the southern horizon.
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Aurora australis
(gcide) | Aurora \Au*ro"ra\, n.; pl. E. Auroras, L. (rarely used)
Auror[ae]. [L. aurora, for ausosa, akin to Gr. ?, ?, dawn,
Skr. ushas, and E. east.]
1. The rising light of the morning; the dawn of day; the
redness of the sky just before the sun rises.
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2. The rise, dawn, or beginning. --Hawthorne.
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3. (Class. Myth.) The Roman personification of the dawn of
day; the goddess of the morning. The poets represented her
a rising out of the ocean, in a chariot, with rosy fingers
dropping gentle dew.
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4. (Bot.) A species of crowfoot. --Johnson.
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5. The aurora borealis or aurora australis (northern or
southern lights).
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Aurora borealis, i. e., northern daybreak; popularly called
northern lights. A luminous meteoric phenomenon, visible
only at night, and supposed to be of electrical origin.
This species of light usually appears in streams,
ascending toward the zenith from a dusky line or bank, a
few degrees above the northern horizon; when reaching
south beyond the zenith, it forms what is called the
corona, about a spot in the heavens toward which the
dipping needle points. Occasionally the aurora appears as
an arch of light across the heavens from east to west.
Sometimes it assumes a wavy appearance, and the streams of
light are then called merry dancers. They assume a variety
of colors, from a pale red or yellow to a deep red or
blood color. The
Aurora australisis a corresponding phenomenon in the
southern hemisphere, the streams of light ascending in the
same manner from near the southern horizon.
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Aurora borealis
(gcide) | Aurora \Au*ro"ra\, n.; pl. E. Auroras, L. (rarely used)
Auror[ae]. [L. aurora, for ausosa, akin to Gr. ?, ?, dawn,
Skr. ushas, and E. east.]
1. The rising light of the morning; the dawn of day; the
redness of the sky just before the sun rises.
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2. The rise, dawn, or beginning. --Hawthorne.
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3. (Class. Myth.) The Roman personification of the dawn of
day; the goddess of the morning. The poets represented her
a rising out of the ocean, in a chariot, with rosy fingers
dropping gentle dew.
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4. (Bot.) A species of crowfoot. --Johnson.
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5. The aurora borealis or aurora australis (northern or
southern lights).
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Aurora borealis, i. e., northern daybreak; popularly called
northern lights. A luminous meteoric phenomenon, visible
only at night, and supposed to be of electrical origin.
This species of light usually appears in streams,
ascending toward the zenith from a dusky line or bank, a
few degrees above the northern horizon; when reaching
south beyond the zenith, it forms what is called the
corona, about a spot in the heavens toward which the
dipping needle points. Occasionally the aurora appears as
an arch of light across the heavens from east to west.
Sometimes it assumes a wavy appearance, and the streams of
light are then called merry dancers. They assume a variety
of colors, from a pale red or yellow to a deep red or
blood color. The
Aurora australisis a corresponding phenomenon in the
southern hemisphere, the streams of light ascending in the
same manner from near the southern horizon.
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Aurorae
(gcide) | Aurora \Au*ro"ra\, n.; pl. E. Auroras, L. (rarely used)
Auror[ae]. [L. aurora, for ausosa, akin to Gr. ?, ?, dawn,
Skr. ushas, and E. east.]
1. The rising light of the morning; the dawn of day; the
redness of the sky just before the sun rises.
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2. The rise, dawn, or beginning. --Hawthorne.
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3. (Class. Myth.) The Roman personification of the dawn of
day; the goddess of the morning. The poets represented her
a rising out of the ocean, in a chariot, with rosy fingers
dropping gentle dew.
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4. (Bot.) A species of crowfoot. --Johnson.
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5. The aurora borealis or aurora australis (northern or
southern lights).
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Aurora borealis, i. e., northern daybreak; popularly called
northern lights. A luminous meteoric phenomenon, visible
only at night, and supposed to be of electrical origin.
This species of light usually appears in streams,
ascending toward the zenith from a dusky line or bank, a
few degrees above the northern horizon; when reaching
south beyond the zenith, it forms what is called the
corona, about a spot in the heavens toward which the
dipping needle points. Occasionally the aurora appears as
an arch of light across the heavens from east to west.
Sometimes it assumes a wavy appearance, and the streams of
light are then called merry dancers. They assume a variety
of colors, from a pale red or yellow to a deep red or
blood color. The
Aurora australisis a corresponding phenomenon in the
southern hemisphere, the streams of light ascending in the
same manner from near the southern horizon.
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Auroral
(gcide) | Auroral \Au*ro"ral\, a.
Belonging to, or resembling, the aurora (the dawn or the
northern lights); rosy.
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Her cheeks suffused with an auroral blush.
--Longfellow.
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Auroras
(gcide) | Aurora \Au*ro"ra\, n.; pl. E. Auroras, L. (rarely used)
Auror[ae]. [L. aurora, for ausosa, akin to Gr. ?, ?, dawn,
Skr. ushas, and E. east.]
1. The rising light of the morning; the dawn of day; the
redness of the sky just before the sun rises.
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2. The rise, dawn, or beginning. --Hawthorne.
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3. (Class. Myth.) The Roman personification of the dawn of
day; the goddess of the morning. The poets represented her
a rising out of the ocean, in a chariot, with rosy fingers
dropping gentle dew.
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4. (Bot.) A species of crowfoot. --Johnson.
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5. The aurora borealis or aurora australis (northern or
southern lights).
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Aurora borealis, i. e., northern daybreak; popularly called
northern lights. A luminous meteoric phenomenon, visible
only at night, and supposed to be of electrical origin.
This species of light usually appears in streams,
ascending toward the zenith from a dusky line or bank, a
few degrees above the northern horizon; when reaching
south beyond the zenith, it forms what is called the
corona, about a spot in the heavens toward which the
dipping needle points. Occasionally the aurora appears as
an arch of light across the heavens from east to west.
Sometimes it assumes a wavy appearance, and the streams of
light are then called merry dancers. They assume a variety
of colors, from a pale red or yellow to a deep red or
blood color. The
Aurora australisis a corresponding phenomenon in the
southern hemisphere, the streams of light ascending in the
same manner from near the southern horizon.
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aurorean
(gcide) | aurorean \aurorean\ adj.
1. of or pertaining to the dawn. a dim aurorean glow
Syn: auroral.
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Aurous
(gcide) | Aurous \Au"rous\, a.
1. Containing gold.
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2. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, gold; -- said of
those compounds of gold in which this element has its
lower valence; as, aurous oxide.
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Binturong
(gcide) | Binturong \Bin"tu*rong\, n. (Zool.)
A small Asiatic civet of the genus Arctilis.
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Bison Europaeus
(gcide) | Aurochs \Au"rochs\ ([add]"r[o^]ks), n. [G. auerochs, OHG.
[=u]rohso; [=u]r (cf. AS. [=u]r) + ohso ox, G. ochs. Cf.
Owre, Ox.] (Zool.)
The European bison (Bison bonasus, or Bison Europ[ae]us),
once widely distributed, but now nearly extinct, except where
protected in the Lithuanian forests, and perhaps in the
Caucasus. It is distinct from the Urus of C[ae]sar, with
which it has often been confused.
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Brachyurous
(gcide) | Brachyural \Brach`y*u"ral\, Brachyurous \Brach`y*u"rous\, a.
[Cf. F. brachyure.] (Zool.)
Of, pertaining to, or belonging to the Brachyura.
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Caprimulgus Europaeus
(gcide) | Goatsucker \Goat"suck`er\, n. (Zool.)
One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to
Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species
(Caprimulgus Europ[ae]us); -- so called from the mistaken
notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also
goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer, fern owl, {night
hawk}, nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk,
and dorhawk.
[1913 Webster]nighthawk \nighthawk\ n.
1. A person who likes to be active late at night; a {night
owl}.
Syn: night owl, nightbird.
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2. (Zool.) Any of several mainly nocturnal North American
goatsuckers, especially Chordeiles minor, or the related
European goatsucker Caprimulgus europaeus, also called
the nightjar.
Syn: bullbat, mosquito hawk.
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Caprimulgus europaeus
(gcide) | Goatsucker \Goat"suck`er\, n. (Zool.)
One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to
Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species
(Caprimulgus Europ[ae]us); -- so called from the mistaken
notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also
goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer, fern owl, {night
hawk}, nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk,
and dorhawk.
[1913 Webster]nighthawk \nighthawk\ n.
1. A person who likes to be active late at night; a {night
owl}.
Syn: night owl, nightbird.
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2. (Zool.) Any of several mainly nocturnal North American
goatsuckers, especially Chordeiles minor, or the related
European goatsucker Caprimulgus europaeus, also called
the nightjar.
Syn: bullbat, mosquito hawk.
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Cassine maurocenia
(gcide) | Hottentot \Hot"ten*tot\, n. [D. Hottentot; -- so called from hot
and tot, two syllables of frequent occurrence in their
language. --Wedgwood.]
1. (Ethnol.) One of a degraded
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2. The language of the Hottentots, which is remarkable for
its clicking sounds; the Khoisan language.
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Hottentot cherry (Bot.), a South African plant of the genus
Cassine (Cassine maurocenia), having handsome foliage,
with generally inconspicuous white or green flowers.
--Loudon.
Hottentot's bread. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot
(a), under Elephant.
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Centauromachy
(gcide) | Centauromachy \Cen`tau*rom"a*chy\, n. [Gr. ?; ? centaur + ?
battle.] (Ancient Art)
A fight in which centaurs take part, -- a common theme for
relief sculpture, as in the Parthenon metopes.
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Centrocercus urophasianus
(gcide) | Sage \Sage\, n. [OE. sauge, F. sauge, L. salvia, from salvus
saved, in allusion to its reputed healing virtues. See
Safe.] (Bot.)
(a) A suffruticose labiate plant (Salvia officinalis) with
grayish green foliage, much used in flavoring meats, etc.
The name is often extended to the whole genus, of which
many species are cultivated for ornament, as the scarlet
sage, and Mexican red and blue sage.
(b) The sagebrush.
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Meadow sage (Bot.), a blue-flowered species of Salvia
(Salvia pratensis) growing in meadows in Europe.
Sage cheese, cheese flavored with sage, and colored green
by the juice of leaves of spinach and other plants which
are added to the milk.
Sage cock (Zool.), the male of the sage grouse; in a more
general sense, the specific name of the sage grouse.
Sage green, of a dull grayish green color, like the leaves
of garden sage.
Sage grouse (Zool.), a very large American grouse
(Centrocercus urophasianus), native of the dry sagebrush
plains of Western North America. Called also {cock of the
plains}. The male is called sage cock, and the female
sage hen.
Sage hare, or Sage rabbit (Zool.), a species of hare
(Lepus Nuttalli syn. Lepus artemisia) which inhabits
the arid regions of Western North America and lives among
sagebrush. By recent writers it is considered to be merely
a variety of the common cottontail, or wood rabbit.
Sage hen (Zool.), the female of the sage grouse.
Sage sparrow (Zool.), a small sparrow (Amphispiza Belli,
var. Nevadensis) which inhabits the dry plains of the
Rocky Mountain region, living among sagebrush.
Sage thrasher (Zool.), a singing bird ({Oroscoptes
montanus}) which inhabits the sagebrush plains of Western
North America.
Sage willow (Bot.), a species of willow (Salix tristis)
forming a low bush with nearly sessile grayish green
leaves.
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Chiaro-oscuro
(gcide) | Chiaroscuro \Chia`ro*scu"ro\, Chiaro-oscuro \Chi*a"ro-os*cu"ro\,
n. [It., clear dark.]
(a) The arrangement of light and dark parts in a work of art,
such as a drawing or painting, whether in monochrome or
in color.
(b) The art or practice of so arranging the light and dark
parts as to produce a harmonious effect. Cf.
Clair-obscur.
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Chiaroscuro
(gcide) | Chiaroscuro \Chia`ro*scu"ro\, Chiaro-oscuro \Chi*a"ro-os*cu"ro\,
n. [It., clear dark.]
(a) The arrangement of light and dark parts in a work of art,
such as a drawing or painting, whether in monochrome or
in color.
(b) The art or practice of so arranging the light and dark
parts as to produce a harmonious effect. Cf.
Clair-obscur.
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clamourous
(gcide) | clamourous \clamourous\ adj.
same as clamorous.
Syn: blatant, clamant, clamorous, vociferous.
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Claro-obscuro
(gcide) | Claro-obscuro \Cla"ro-ob*scu"ro\, n.
See Chiaroscuro.
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Cojuror
(gcide) | Cojuror \Co*ju"ror\, n.
One who swears to another's credibility. --W. Wotton.
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Concert of Europe
(gcide) | Concert of Europe \Concert of Europe\, or European concert
\European concert\
An agreement or understanding between the chief European
powers to take only joint action in the (European) Eastern
Question.
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Conjuror
(gcide) | Conjuror \Con*ju"ror\, n. (Law)
One bound by a common oath with others. [Obs.]
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Corduroy
(gcide) | Corduroy \Cor"du*roy`\ (k[^o]r"d[-u]*roi` or k[^o]r`d[-u]*roi"),
n. [Prob. for F. corde du roi king's cord.]
1. A sort of cotton velveteen, having the surface raised in
ridges.
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2. pl. Trousers or breeches of corduroy.
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Corduroy road, a roadway formed of logs laid side by side
across it, as in marshy places; -- so called from its
rough or ribbed surface, resembling corduroy. [U.S.]
[1913 Webster]Corduroy \Cor"du*roy`\, v. t.
To form of logs laid side by side. "Roads were corduroyed."
--Gen. W. T. Sherman.
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Corduroy road
(gcide) | Corduroy \Cor"du*roy`\ (k[^o]r"d[-u]*roi` or k[^o]r`d[-u]*roi"),
n. [Prob. for F. corde du roi king's cord.]
1. A sort of cotton velveteen, having the surface raised in
ridges.
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2. pl. Trousers or breeches of corduroy.
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Corduroy road, a roadway formed of logs laid side by side
across it, as in marshy places; -- so called from its
rough or ribbed surface, resembling corduroy. [U.S.]
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Cururo
(gcide) | Cururo \Cu*ru"ro\ (k??-r??"r?), n. [Chilian name.] (Zool.)
A Chilian burrowing rodent of the genus Spalacopus.
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Cyclamen Europaeum
(gcide) | Cyclamin \Cyc"la*min\ (-m?n), n.
A white amorphous substance, regarded as a glucoside,
extracted from the corm of Cyclamen Europ[ae]um.
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