"aleurone :: Aleurone (n.) An albuminoid substance which occurs in minute grains (protein granules) in maturing seeds and tubers; -- supposed to be a modification of protoplasm..

Aleuromancy :: Aleuromancy (n.) Divination by means of flour.

Aleurometer :: Aleurometer (n.) An instrument for determining the expansive properties, or quality, of gluten in flour..

Aleuronic :: Aleuronic (a.) Having the nature of aleurone.

Aponeuroses :: Aponeuroses (pl. ) of Aponeurosi.

Aponeurosis :: Aponeurosis (n.) Any one of the thicker and denser of the deep fasciae which cover, invest, and the terminations and attachments of, many muscles. They often differ from tendons only in being flat and thin. See Fascia..

Aponeurotic :: Aponeurotic (a.) Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis.

Aponeurotomy :: Aponeurotomy (n.) Dissection of aponeuroses.

Euroclydon :: Euroclydon (n.) A tempestuous northeast wind which blows in the Mediterranean. See Levanter.

European :: European (a.) Of or pertaining to Europe, or to its inhabitants..

European :: European (n.) A native or an inhabitant of Europe.

Europeanize :: Europeanize (v. t.) To cause to become like the Europeans in manners or character; to habituate or accustom to European usages.

Indo-european :: Indo-European (a.) Aryan; -- applied to the languages of India and Europe which are derived from the prehistoric Aryan language; also, pertaining to the people or nations who speak these languages; as, the Indo-European or Aryan family..

Neuro- :: Neuro- () A combining denoting a nerve, of / pertaining to a nerve / the nervous system..

Neuro-central :: Neuro-central (a.) Between the neural arch and the centrum of a vertebra; as, the neurocentral suture..

Neuro-epidermal :: Neuro-epidermal (a.) Pertaining to, or giving rise to, the central nervous system and epiderms; as, the neuroepidermal, or epiblastic, layer of the blastoderm..

Neurochord :: Neurochord (a.) Alt. of Neurochorda.

Neurochordal :: Neurochordal (a.) See Neurocord.

Neurocity :: Neurocity (n.) Nerve force.

Neurocoele :: Neurocoele (n.) The central canal and ventricles of the spinal cord and brain; the myelencephalic cavity.

Neurocord :: Neurocord (n.) A cordlike organ composed of elastic fibers situated above the ventral nervous cord of annelids, like the earthworm..

Neuroglia :: Neuroglia (n.) The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.

Neurography :: Neurography (n.) A description of the nerves.

Neurokeratin :: Neurokeratin (n.) A substance, resembling keratin, present in nerve tissue, as in the sheath of the axis cylinder of medullated nerve fibers. Like keratin it resists the action of most chemical agents, and by decomposition with sulphuric acid yields leucin and tyrosin..

Neurological :: Neurological (a.) Of or pertaining to neurolgy.

Neurologist :: Neurologist (n.) One who is versed in neurology; also, one skilled in the treatment of nervous diseases..

Neurology :: Neurology (n.) The branch of science which treats of the nervous system.

Neuroma :: Neuroma (n.) A tumor developed on, or connected with, a nerve, esp. one consisting of new-formed nerve fibers..

Neuromere :: Neuromere (n.) A metameric segment of the cerebro-spinal nervous system.

Neuromuscular :: Neuromuscular (a.) Nervomuscular.

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