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niche
(encz) | niche,koutek n: PetrV |
niche
(encz) | niche,místečko n: Pavel Machek |
niche
(encz) | niche,nika n: Zdeněk Brož |
niche
(encz) | niche,výklenek n: |
Niche
(gcide) | Niche \Niche\ (n[i^]ch), n. [F., fr. It. nicchia, prop., a
shell-like recess in a wall, fr. nicchio a shellfish, mussel,
fr. L. mytilus.]
A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness
of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative.
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Images defended from the injuries of the weather by
niches of stone wherein they are placed. --Evelun.
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niche
(wn) | niche
n 1: a position particularly well suited to the person who
occupies it; "he found his niche in the academic world"
2: a small concavity [syn: recess, recession, niche,
corner]
3: an enclosure that is set back or indented [syn: recess,
niche]
4: (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment
and community (affecting its survival as a species) [syn:
niche, ecological niche] |
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ecological niche
(encz) | ecological niche, n: |
manichean
(encz) | Manichean, adj: |
manichee
(encz) | Manichee, adj: |
niches
(encz) | niches,niky n: pl. Zdeněk Brožniches,výklenky n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
Enniche
(gcide) | Enniche \En*niche"\, v. t.
To place in a niche. --Sterne.
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Manichean
(gcide) | Manichaean \Man`i*chae"an\, Manichean \Man`i*che"an\, Manichee
\Man"i*chee\, n. [LL. Manichaeus: cf. F. manich['e]en.]
A believer in the doctrines of Manes, a Persian of the third
century A. D., who taught a dualism in which Light is
regarded as the source of Good, and Darkness as the source of
Evil.
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The Manichaeans stand as representatives of dualism
pushed to its utmost development. --Tylor.
[1913 Webster] ManichaeanManichaean \Man`i*chae"an\, Manichean \Man`i*che"an\, a.
Of or pertaining to the Manichaeans.
[1913 Webster] Manichaeism |
Manichee
(gcide) | Manichaean \Man`i*chae"an\, Manichean \Man`i*che"an\, Manichee
\Man"i*chee\, n. [LL. Manichaeus: cf. F. manich['e]en.]
A believer in the doctrines of Manes, a Persian of the third
century A. D., who taught a dualism in which Light is
regarded as the source of Good, and Darkness as the source of
Evil.
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The Manichaeans stand as representatives of dualism
pushed to its utmost development. --Tylor.
[1913 Webster] Manichaean |
Manicheism
(gcide) | Manichaeism \Man"i*chae*ism\, Manicheism \Man"i*che*ism\, n.
[Cf. F. manich['e]isme.]
The doctrines taught, or system of principles maintained, by
the Manichaeans.
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Manicheist
(gcide) | Manicheist \Man"i*che*ist\, n. [Cf. F. manich['e]iste.]
Manichaean.
[1913 Webster] Manichord |
Niche
(gcide) | Niche \Niche\ (n[i^]ch), n. [F., fr. It. nicchia, prop., a
shell-like recess in a wall, fr. nicchio a shellfish, mussel,
fr. L. mytilus.]
A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness
of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative.
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Images defended from the injuries of the weather by
niches of stone wherein they are placed. --Evelun.
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Niched
(gcide) | Niched \Niched\ (n[i^]cht), a.
Placed in a niche. "Those niched shapes of noble mold."
--Tennyson.
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Ouananiche
(gcide) | Ouananiche \Oua`na`niche"\, n. [Canadian F., of Amer. Indian
origin.]
A small landlocked variety of the Atlantic salmon ({Salmo
salar ounaniche}) of Lake St. John, Canada, and neighboring
waters, noted for its vigor and activity, and habit of
leaping from the water when hooked.
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Salmo salar ounaniche
(gcide) | Ouananiche \Oua`na`niche"\, n. [Canadian F., of Amer. Indian
origin.]
A small landlocked variety of the Atlantic salmon ({Salmo
salar ounaniche}) of Lake St. John, Canada, and neighboring
waters, noted for its vigor and activity, and habit of
leaping from the water when hooked.
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Zannichellia palustris
(gcide) | Pondweed \Pond"weed`\, n. (Bot.)
Any aquatic plant of the genus Potamogeton, of which many
species are found in ponds or slow-moving rivers.
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Choke pondweed, an American water weed ({Anarcharis
Canadensis}, syn. Elodea Canadensis.) See Anacharis.
Horned pondweed, the Zannichellia palustris, a slender,
branching aquatic plant, having pointed nutlets.
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ecological niche
(wn) | ecological niche
n 1: (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment
and community (affecting its survival as a species) [syn:
niche, ecological niche] |
family zannichelliaceae
(wn) | family Zannichelliaceae
n 1: alternative classification for some genera included in
Potamogetonaceae; one species [syn: Zannichelliaceae,
family Zannichelliaceae] |
genus zannichellia
(wn) | genus Zannichellia
n 1: horned pondweed: completely submerged herbs; in some
classifications included in Potamogetonaceae [syn:
Zannichellia, genus Zannichellia] |
manichean
(wn) | Manichean
adj 1: of or relating to Manichaeism [syn: Manichaean,
Manichean, Manichee]
n 1: an adherent of Manichaeism [syn: Manichaean, Manichean,
Manichee] |
manichee
(wn) | Manichee
adj 1: of or relating to Manichaeism [syn: Manichaean,
Manichean, Manichee]
n 1: an adherent of Manichaeism [syn: Manichaean, Manichean,
Manichee] |
zannichellia
(wn) | Zannichellia
n 1: horned pondweed: completely submerged herbs; in some
classifications included in Potamogetonaceae [syn:
Zannichellia, genus Zannichellia] |
zannichellia palustris
(wn) | Zannichellia palustris
n 1: found in still or slow-moving fresh or brackish water;
useful to oxygenate cool water ponds and aquaria [syn:
horned pondweed, Zannichellia palustris] |
zannichelliaceae
(wn) | Zannichelliaceae
n 1: alternative classification for some genera included in
Potamogetonaceae; one species [syn: Zannichelliaceae,
family Zannichelliaceae] |
manicheism
(devil) | MANICHEISM, n. The ancient Persian doctrine of an incessant warfare
between Good and Evil. When Good gave up the fight the Persians
joined the victorious Opposition.
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