"""haemony " :: Haemony (n.) A plant described by Milton as of sovereign use against all enchantments..

Acalephae :: Acalephae (n. pl.) A group of Coelenterata, including the Medusae or jellyfishes, and hydroids; -- so called from the stinging power they possess. Sometimes called sea nettles..

Achaean :: Achaean (a.) Alt. of Achaia.

Althaea :: Althaea (n.) Alt. of Althe.

Aphaeresis :: Aphaeresis (n.) Same as Apheresis.

Aphthae :: Aphthae (n. pl.) Roundish pearl-colored specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc., terminating in white sloughs. They are commonly characteristic of thrush..

Archaean :: Archaean (a.) Ancient; pertaining to the earliest period in geological history.

Archaean :: Archaean (n.) The earliest period in geological period, extending up to the Lower Silurian. It includes an Azoic age, previous to the appearance of life, and an Eozoic age, including the earliest forms of life..

Archaeography :: Archaeography (n.) A description of, or a treatise on, antiquity or antiquities..

Archaeolithic :: Archaeolithic (a.) Of or pertaining to the earliest Stone age; -- applied to a prehistoric period preceding the Paleolithic age.

Archaeologian :: Archaeologian (n.) An archaeologist.

Archaeologic :: Archaeologic () Alt. of Archaeologica.

Archaeological :: Archaeological () Relating to archaeology, or antiquities; as, archaeological researches..

Archaeologist :: Archaeologist (n.) One versed in archaeology; an antiquary.

Archaeology :: Archaeology (n.) The science or study of antiquities, esp. prehistoric antiquities, such as the remains of buildings or monuments of an early epoch, inscriptions, implements, and other relics, written manuscripts, etc..

Archaeopteryx :: Archaeopteryx (n.) A fossil bird, of the Jurassic period, remarkable for having a long tapering tail of many vertebrae with feathers along each side, and jaws armed with teeth, with other reptilian characteristics..

Archaeostomatous :: Archaeostomatous (a.) Applied to a gastrula when the blastopore does not entirely close up.

Archaeozoic :: Archaeozoic (a.) Like or belonging to the earliest forms of animal life.

Cachaemia :: Cachaemia (n.) A degenerated or poisoned condition of the blood.

Chaetetes :: Chaetetes (n.) A genus of fossil corals, common in the lower Silurian limestones..

Chaetiferous :: Chaetiferous (a.) Bearing setae.

Chaetodont :: Chaetodont (n.) A marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. The chaetodonts have broad, compressed bodies, and usually bright colors..

Chaetodont :: Chaetodont (a.) Of or pertaining to the Chaetodonts or the family Chaetodontidae.

Chaetognath :: Chaetognath (a.) Of or pertaining to the Chaetognatha.

Chaetognatha :: Chaetognatha (n. pl.) An order of free-swimming marine worms, of which the genus Sagitta is the type. They have groups of curved spines on each side of the head..

Chaetopod :: Chaetopod (a.) Pertaining to the Chaetopoda.

Chaetopod :: Chaetopod (n.) One of the Chaetopoda.

Chaetopoda :: Chaetopoda (n. pl.) A very extensive order of Annelida, characterized by the presence of lateral setae, or spines, on most or all of the segments. They are divided into two principal groups: Oligochaeta, including the earthworms and allied forms, and Polychaeta, including most of the marine species..

Chaetotaxy :: Chaetotaxy (n.) The arrangement of bristles on an insect.

Chenomorphae :: Chenomorphae (n. pl.) An order of birds, including the swans, ducks, geese, flamingoes and screamers..

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