Acrotarsium :: Acrotarsium (n.) The instep or front of the tarsus.

Acroteleutic :: Acroteleutic (n.) The end of a verse or psalm, or something added thereto, to be sung by the people, by way of a response..

Acroter :: Acroter (n.) Same as Acroterium.

Acroteria :: Acroteria (pl. ) of Acroteriu.

Acroterial :: Acroterial (a.) Pertaining to an acroterium; as, acroterial ornaments..

Acroterium :: Acroterium (n.) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment. Acroteria are also sometimes placed upon the gables in Gothic architecture..

Acroterium :: Acroterium (n.) One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade..

Acrotic :: Acrotic (a.) Pertaining to or affecting the surface.

Acrotism :: Acrotism (n.) Lack or defect of pulsation.

Acrotomous :: Acrotomous (a.) Having a cleavage parallel with the base.

Aegrotat :: Aegrotat (n.) A medical certificate that a student is ill.

Alembroth :: Alembroth (n.) The salt of wisdom of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury. It was formerly used as a stimulant..

Algarot :: Algarot (n.) Alt. of Algarot.

Algaroth :: Algaroth (n.) A term used for the Powder of Algaroth, a white powder which is a compound of trichloride and trioxide of antimony. It was formerly used in medicine as an emetic, purgative, and diaphoretic..

Amaurotic :: Amaurotic (a.) Affected with amaurosis; having the characteristics of amaurosis.

Ambrotype :: Ambrotype (n.) A picture taken on a plate of prepared glass, in which the lights are represented in silver, and the shades are produced by a dark background visible through the unsilvered portions of the glass..

Anacrotic :: Anacrotic (a.) Pertaining to anachronism.

Anacrotism :: Anacrotism (n.) A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in a sphygmographic tracing..

Anaplerotic :: Anaplerotic (a.) Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers.

Anaplerotic :: Anaplerotic (n.) A remedy which promotes such granulation.

Androtomous :: Androtomous (a.) Having the filaments of the stamens divided into two parts.

Androtomy :: Androtomy (n.) Dissection of the human body, as distinguished from zootomy; anthropotomy..

Anelectrotonus :: Anelectrotonus (n.) The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.

Antipyrotic :: Antipyrotic (a.) Good against burns or pyrosis.

Antipyrotic :: Antipyrotic (n.) Anything of use in preventing or healing burns or pyrosis.

Aponeurotic :: Aponeurotic (a.) Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis.

Aponeurotomy :: Aponeurotomy (n.) Dissection of aponeuroses.

Ashtaroth :: Ashtaroth (pl. ) of Ashtoret.

Astrotheology :: Astrotheology (n.) Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.

Betroth :: Betroth (v. t.) To contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or promise in order to marriage; to affiance; -- used esp. of a woman.

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