Capillariness :: Capillariness (n.) The quality of being capillary.

Capillarity :: Capillarity (n.) The quality or condition of being capillary.

Capillarity :: Capillarity (n.) The peculiar action by which the surface of a liquid, where it is in contact with a solid (as in a capillary tube), is elevated or depressed; capillary attraction..

Capillary :: Capillary (a.) Resembling a hair; fine; minute; very slender; having minute tubes or interspaces; having very small bore; as, the capillary vessels of animals and plants..

Capillary :: Capillary (a.) Pertaining to capillary tubes or vessels; as, capillary action..

Capillary :: Capillary (n.) A tube or vessel, extremely fine or minute..

Capillary :: Capillary (n.) A minute, thin-walled vessel; particularly one of the smallest blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, but used also for the smallest lymphatic and biliary vessels..

Caterpillar :: Caterpillar (n.) The larval state of a butterfly or any lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are also called false caterpillars. The true caterpillars have three pairs of true legs, and several pairs of abdominal fleshy legs (prolegs) armed with hooks. Some are hairy, others naked. They usually feed on leaves, fruit, and succulent vegetables, being often very destructive, Many of them are popularly called worms, as the cutw

Caterpillar :: Caterpillar (n.) A plant of the genus Scorpiurus, with pods resembling caterpillars..

Electro-capillarity :: Electro-capillarity (n.) The occurrence or production of certain capillary effects by the action of an electrical current or charge.

Electro-capillary :: Electro-capillary (a.) Pert. to, or caused by, electro-capillarity..

Papillar :: Papillar (a.) Same as Papillose.

Papillary :: Papillary (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a papilla or papillae; bearing, or covered with, papillae; papillose..

Pillar :: Pillar (n.) The general and popular term for a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure; a pier, column, or post; also, a column or shaft not supporting a superstructure, as one erected for a monument or an ornament..

Pillar :: Pillar (n.) Figuratively, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state..

Pillar :: Pillar (n.) A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church..

Pillar :: Pillar (n.) The center of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns..

Pillar :: Pillar (a.) Having a support in the form of a pillar, instead of legs; as, a pillar drill..

Pillar-block :: Pillar-block (n.) See under Pillow.

Pillared :: Pillared (a.) Supported or ornamented by pillars; resembling a pillar, or pillars..

Pillaret :: Pillaret (n.) A little pillar.

Pillarist :: Pillarist (n.) See Stylite.

Pupillarity :: Pupillarity (n.) The period before puberty, or from birth to fourteen in males, and twelve in females..

Pupillary :: Pupillary (a.) Of or pertaining to a pupil or ward.

Pupillary :: Pupillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the pupil of the eye.

Water Pillar :: Water pillar () A waterspout.

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