Amaurosis :: Amaurosis (n.) A loss or decay of sight, from loss of power in the optic nerve, without any perceptible external change in the eye; -- called also gutta serena, the drop serene of Milton..

Amaurotic :: Amaurotic (a.) Affected with amaurosis; having the characteristics of amaurosis.

Aura :: Aura (n.) Any subtile, invisible emanation, effluvium, or exhalation from a substance, as the aroma of flowers, the odor of the blood, a supposed fertilizing emanation from the pollen of flowers, etc..

Aura :: Aura (n.) The peculiar sensation, as of a light vapor, or cold air, rising from the trunk or limbs towards the head, a premonitory symptom of epilepsy or hysterics..

Aurae :: Aurae (pl. ) of Aur.

Aural :: Aural (a.) Of or pertaining to the air, or to an aura..

Aural :: Aural (a.) Of or pertaining to the ear; as, aural medicine and surgery..

Aurantiaceous :: Aurantiaceous (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the Aurantiaceae, an order of plants (formerly considered natural), of which the orange is the type..

Aurate :: Aurate (n.) A combination of auric acid with a base; as, aurate or potassium..

Aurated :: Aurated (a.) Resembling or containing gold; gold-colored; gilded.

Aurated :: Aurated (a.) Combined with auric acid.

Aurated :: Aurated (a.) Having ears. See Aurited.

Aureate :: Aureate (a.) Golden; gilded.

Aurelia :: Aurelia (n.) The chrysalis, or pupa of an insect, esp. when reflecting a brilliant golden color, as that of some of the butterflies..

Aurelia :: Aurelia (n.) A genus of jellyfishes. See Discophora.

Aurelian :: Aurelian (a.) Of or pertaining to the aurelia.

Aurelian :: Aurelian (n.) An amateur collector and breeder of insects, esp. of butterflies and moths; a lepidopterist..

Aureola :: Aureola (n.) Alt. of Aureol.

Aureole :: Aureole (n.) A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc.) who have overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil..

Aureole :: Aureole (n.) The circle of rays, or halo of light, with which painters surround the figure and represent the glory of Christ, saints, and others held in special reverence..

Aureole :: Aureole (n.) A halo, actual or figurative..

Aureole :: Aureole (n.) See Areola, 2..

Auric :: Auric (a.) Of or pertaining to gold.

Auric :: Auric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, gold; -- said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its higher valence; as, auric oxide; auric chloride..

Aurichalceous :: Aurichalceous (a.) Brass-colored.

Aurichalcite :: Aurichalcite (n.) A hydrous carbonate of copper and zinc, found in pale green or blue crystalline aggregations. It yields a kind of brass on reduction..

Auricle :: Auricle (n.) The external ear, or that part of the ear which is prominent from the head..

Auricle :: Auricle (n.) The chamber, or one of the two chambers, of the heart, by which the blood is received and transmitted to the ventricle or ventricles; -- so called from its resemblance to the auricle or external ear of some quadrupeds. See Heart..

Auricle :: Auricle (n.) An angular or ear-shaped lobe.

Auricle :: Auricle (n.) An instrument applied to the ears to give aid in hearing; a kind of ear trumpet.

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