Acanthocephala :: Acanthocephala (n. pl.) A group of intestinal worms, having the proboscis armed with recurved spines..

Acephala :: Acephala (n. pl.) That division of the Mollusca which includes the bivalve shells, like the clams and oysters; -- so called because they have no evident head. Formerly the group included the Tunicata, Brachiopoda, and sometimes the Bryozoa. See Mollusca..

Acephalan :: Acephalan (n.) Same as Acephal.

Acephalan :: Acephalan (a.) Belonging to the Acephala.

Archencephala :: Archencephala (n. pl.) The division that includes man alone.

Athalamous :: Athalamous (a.) Not furnished with shields or beds for the spores, as the thallus of certain lichens..

Cephalad :: Cephalad (adv.) Forwards; towards the head or anterior extremity of the body; opposed to caudad.

Cephalalgia :: Cephalalgia (n.) Alt. of Cephalalg.

Cephalalgic :: Cephalalgic (a.) Relating to, or affected with, headache..

Cephalalgic :: Cephalalgic (n.) A remedy for the headache.

Cephalalgy :: Cephalalgy (n.) Pain in the head; headache.

Cephalanthium :: Cephalanthium (n.) Same as Anthodium.

Cephalaspis :: Cephalaspis (n.) A genus of fossil ganoid fishes found in the old red sandstone or Devonian formation. The head is large, and protected by a broad shield-shaped helmet prolonged behind into two lateral points..

Cephalata :: Cephalata (n. pl.) A large division of Mollusca, including all except the bivalves; -- so called because the head is distinctly developed. See Illustration in Appendix..

Cephalate :: Cephalate (a.) Having a head.

Chachalaca :: Chachalaca (n.) The Texan guan (Ortalis vetula).

Chalaza :: Chalaza (n.) The place on an ovule, or seed, where its outer coats cohere with each other and the nucleus..

Chalaza :: Chalaza (n.) A spiral band of thickened albuminous substance which exists in the white of the bird's egg, and serves to maintain the yolk in its position; the treadle..

Chalazae :: Chalazae (pl. ) of Chalaz.

Chalazal :: Chalazal (a.) Of or pertaining to the chalaza.

Chalazas :: Chalazas (pl. ) of Chalaz.

Chalaze :: Chalaze (n.) Same as Chalaza.

Chalaziferous :: Chalaziferous (a.) Having or bearing chalazas.

Chalazion :: Chalazion (n.) A small circumscribed tumor of the eyelid caused by retention of secretion, and by inflammation of the Melbomian glands..

Epithalamia :: Epithalamia (pl. ) of Epithalamiu.

Epithalamic :: Epithalamic (a.) Belonging to, or designed for, an epithalamium..

Epithalamies :: Epithalamies (pl. ) of Epithalam.

Epithalamium :: Epithalamium (n.) A nuptial song, or poem in honor of the bride and bridegroom..

Epithalamiums :: Epithalamiums (pl. ) of Epithalamiu.

Epithalamy :: Epithalamy (n.) Epithalamium.

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