Acrospire :: Acrospire (n.) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form.

Acrospire :: Acrospire (v. i.) To put forth the first sprout.

Acrospore :: Acrospore (n.) A spore borne at the extremity of the cells of fructification in fungi.

Acrosporous :: Acrosporous (a.) Having acrospores.

Aerosphere :: Aerosphere (n.) The atmosphere.

Androsphinx :: Androsphinx (n.) A man sphinx; a sphinx having the head of a man and the body of a lion.

Androspore :: Androspore (n.) A spore of some algae, which has male functions..

Angiomonospermous :: Angiomonospermous (a.) Producing one seed only in a seed pod.

Angiosperm :: Angiosperm (n.) A plant which has its seeds inclosed in a pericarp.

Angiospermatous :: Angiospermatous (a.) Same as Angiospermous.

Angiospermous :: Angiospermous (a.) Having seeds inclosed in a pod or other pericarp.

Angiosporous :: Angiosporous (a.) Having spores contained in cells or thecae, as in the case of some fungi..

Ascospore :: Ascospore (n.) One of the spores contained in the asci of lichens and fungi. [See Illust. of Ascus..

Atmosphere :: Atmosphere (n.) The whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphere of Mars..

Atmosphere :: Atmosphere (n.) Any gaseous envelope or medium.

Atmosphere :: Atmosphere (n.) A supposed medium around various bodies; as, electrical atmosphere, a medium formerly supposed to surround electrical bodies..

Atmosphere :: Atmosphere (n.) The pressure or weight of the air at the sea level, on a unit of surface, or about 14.7 Ibs. to the sq. inch..

Atmosphere :: Atmosphere (n.) Any surrounding or pervading influence or condition.

Atmosphere :: Atmosphere (n.) The portion of air in any locality, or affected by a special physical or sanitary condition; as, the atmosphere of the room; a moist or noxious atmosphere..

Atmospheric :: Atmospheric (a.) Alt. of Atmospherica.

Atmospherical :: Atmospherical (a.) Of or pertaining to the atmosphere; of the nature of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric air; the atmospheric envelope of the earth..

Atmospherical :: Atmospherical (a.) Existing in the atmosphere.

Atmospherical :: Atmospherical (a.) Caused, or operated on, by the atmosphere; as, an atmospheric effect; an atmospheric engine..

Atmospherical :: Atmospherical (a.) Dependent on the atmosphere.

Atmospherically :: Atmospherically (adv.) In relation to the atmosphere.

Atmospherology :: Atmospherology (n.) The science or a treatise on the atmosphere.

Basidiospore :: Basidiospore (n.) A spore borne by a basidium.

Blastosphere :: Blastosphere (n.) The hollow globe or sphere formed by the arrangement of the blastomeres on the periphery of an impregnated ovum.

Bosporian :: Bosporian (a.) Of or pertaining to the Thracian or the Cimmerian Bosporus.

Bosporus :: Bosporus (n.) A strait or narrow sea between two seas, or a lake and a seas; as, the Bosporus (formerly the Thracian Bosporus) or Strait of Constantinople, between the Black Sea and Sea of Marmora; the Cimmerian Bosporus, between the Black Sea and Sea of Azof..

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