Aganglionic :: Aganglionic (a.) Without ganglia.

Ant-lion :: Ant-lion (n.) A neuropterous insect, the larva of which makes in the sand a pitfall to capture ants, etc. The common American species is Myrmeleon obsoletus, the European is M. formicarius..

Anthelion :: Anthelion (n.) A halo opposite the sun, consisting of a colored ring or rings around the shadow of the spectator's own head, as projected on a cloud or on an opposite fog bank..

Aphelion :: Aphelion (n.) That point of a planet's or comet's orbit which is most distant from the sun, the opposite point being the perihelion..

Aphis Lion :: Aphis lion () The larva of the lacewinged flies (Chrysopa), which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the larvae of the ladybugs (Coccinella)..

Battalion :: Battalion (n.) A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array.

Battalion :: Battalion (n.) A regiment, or two or more companies of a regiment, esp. when assembled for drill or battle..

Battalion :: Battalion (v. t.) To form into battalions.

Billion :: Billion (n.) According to the French and American method of numeration, a thousand millions, or 1,000,000,000; according to the English method, a million millions, or 1,000,000,000,000. See Numeration..

Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Uncoined gold or silver in the mass.

Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Base or uncurrent coin.

Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc..

Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Heavy twisted fringe, made of fine gold or silver wire and used for epaulets; also, any heavy twisted fringe whose cords are prominent..

Bullionist :: Bullionist (n.) An advocate for a metallic currency, or a paper currency always convertible into gold..

Clione :: Clione (n.) A genus of naked pteropods. One species (Clione papilonacea), abundant in the Arctic Ocean, constitutes a part of the food of the Greenland whale. It is sometimes incorrectly called Clio..

Cotillion :: Cotillion (n.) A brisk dance, performed by eight persons; a quadrille..

Cotillion :: Cotillion (n.) A tune which regulates the dance.

Cotillion :: Cotillion (n.) A kind of woolen material for women's skirts.

Cotillion :: Cotillion (n.) A formal ball.

Cullion :: Cullion (n.) A mean wretch; a base fellow; a poltroon; a scullion.

Cullionly :: Cullionly (a.) Mean; base.

Curculionidous :: Curculionidous (a.) Pertaining to the Curculionideae, or weevil tribe..

Dandelion :: Dandelion (n.) A well-known plant of the genus Taraxacum (T. officinale, formerly called T. Dens-leonis and Leontodos Taraxacum) bearing large, yellow, compound flowers, and deeply notched leaves..

Decillion :: Decillion (n.) According to the English notation, a million involved to the tenth power, or a unit with sixty ciphers annexed; according to the French and American notation, a thousand involved to the eleventh power, or a unit with thirty-three ciphers annexed. [See the Note under Numeration.].

Decillionth :: Decillionth (a.) Pertaining to a decillion, or to the quotient of unity divided by a decillion..

Decillionth :: Decillionth (n.) The quotient of unity divided by a decillion.

Decillionth :: Decillionth (n.) One of a decillion equal parts.

Ganglion :: Ganglion (n.) A mass or knot of nervous matter, including nerve cells, usually forming an enlargement in the course of a nerve..

Ganglion :: Ganglion (n.) A node, or gland in the lymphatic system; as, a lymphatic ganglion..

Ganglion :: Ganglion (n.) A globular, hard, indolent tumor, situated somewhere on a tendon, and commonly formed by the effusion of a viscid fluid into it; -- called also weeping sinew..

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