Gutta :: Gutta (n.) A drop.

Gutta :: Gutta (n.) One of a series of ornaments, in the form of a frustum of a cone, attached to the lower part of the triglyphs, and also to the lower faces of the mutules, in the Doric order; -- called also campana, and drop..

Gutta-percha :: Gutta-percha (n.) A concrete juice produced by various trees found in the Malayan archipelago, especially by the Isonandra, / Dichopsis, Gutta. It becomes soft, and unpressible at the tamperature of boiling water, and, on cooling, retains its new shape. It dissolves in oils and ethers, but not in water. In many of its properties it resembles caoutchouc, and it is extensively used for many economical purposes. The Mimusops globosa of Guiana also yields this material..

Guttae :: GuttAe (pl. ) of Gutt.

Guttate :: Guttate (a.) Spotted, as if discolored by drops..

Guttated :: Guttated (a.) Besprinkled with drops, or droplike spots..

Guttatrap :: Guttatrap (n.) The inspissated juice of a tree of the genus Artocarpus (A. incisa, or breadfruit tree), sometimes used in making birdlime, on account of its glutinous quality..

Gutted :: Gutted (imp. & p. p.) of Gu.

Gutter :: Gutter (n.) A channel at the eaves of a roof for conveying away the rain; an eaves channel; an eaves trough.

Gutter :: Gutter (n.) A small channel at the roadside or elsewhere, to lead off surface water..

Gutter :: Gutter (n.) Any narrow channel or groove; as, a gutter formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing..

Gutter :: Gutter (v. t.) To cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel.

Gutter :: Gutter (v. t.) To supply with a gutter or gutters.

Gutter :: Gutter (v. i.) To become channeled, as a candle when the flame flares in the wind..

Guttered :: Guttered (imp. & p. p.) of Gutte.

Guttering :: Guttering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gutte.

Guttifer :: Guttifer (n.) A plant that exudes gum or resin.

Guttiferous :: Guttiferous (a.) Yielding gum or resinous substances.

Guttiferous :: Guttiferous (a.) Pertaining to a natural order of trees and shrubs (Guttiferae) noted for their abounding in a resinous sap.

Guttiform :: Guttiform (a.) Drop-shaped, as a spot of color..

Gutting :: Gutting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gu.

Guttle :: Guttle (n.) To put into the gut; to swallow greedily; to gorge; to gormandize. [Obs.] L'Estrange.

Guttler :: Guttler (n.) A greedy eater; a glutton.

Guttulous :: Guttulous (a.) In droplike form.

Guttural :: Guttural (a.) Of or pertaining to the throat; formed in the throat; relating to, or characteristic of, a sound formed in the throat..

Guttural :: Guttural (n.) A sound formed in the throat; esp., a sound formed by the aid of the back of the tongue, much retracted, and the soft palate; also, a letter representing such a sound..

Gutturalism :: Gutturalism (n.) The quality of being guttural; as, the gutturalism of A [in the 16th cent.].

Gutturality :: Gutturality (n.) The quality of being guttural.

Gutturalize :: Gutturalize (v. t.) To speak gutturally; to give a guttural sound to.

Gutturally :: Gutturally (adv.) In a guttural manner.

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