Antispasmodic :: Antispasmodic (a.) Good against spasms.

Antispasmodic :: Antispasmodic (n.) A medicine which prevents or allays spasms or convulsions.

Antispast :: Antispast (n.) A foot of four syllables, the first and fourth short, and the second and third long (#)..

Antispastic :: Antispastic (a.) Believed to cause a revulsion of fluids or of humors from one part to another.

Antispastic :: Antispastic (a.) Counteracting spasms; antispasmodic.

Antispastic :: Antispastic (n.) An antispastic agent.

Aspalathus :: Aspalathus (n.) A thorny shrub yielding a fragrant oil.

Aspalathus :: Aspalathus (n.) A genus of plants of the natural order Leguminosae. The species are chiefly natives of the Cape of Good Hope.

Asparagine :: Asparagine (n.) A white, nitrogenous, crystallizable substance, C4H8N2O3+H2O, found in many plants, and first obtained from asparagus. It is believed to aid in the disposition of nitrogenous matter throughout the plant; -- called also altheine..

Asparaginous :: Asparaginous (a.) Pertaining or allied to, or resembling, asparagus; having shoots which are eaten like asparagus; as, asparaginous vegetables..

Asparagus :: Asparagus (n.) A genus of perennial plants belonging to the natural order Liliaceae, and having erect much branched stems, and very slender branchlets which are sometimes mistaken for leaves. Asparagus racemosus is a shrubby climbing plant with fragrant flowers. Specifically: The Asparagus officinalis, a species cultivated in gardens..

Asparagus :: Asparagus (n.) The young and tender shoots of A. officinalis, which form a valuable and well-known article of food..

Aspartic :: Aspartic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived, asparagine; as, aspartic acid..

Bespake :: Bespake () of Bespea.

Bespangle :: Bespangle (v. t.) To adorn with spangles; to dot or sprinkle with something brilliant or glittering.

Bespangled :: Bespangled (imp. & p. p.) of Bespangl.

Bespangling :: Bespangling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bespangl.

Bespatter :: Bespatter (v. t.) To soil by spattering; to sprinkle, esp. with dirty water, mud, or anything which will leave foul spots or stains..

Bespatter :: Bespatter (v. t.) To asperse with calumny or reproach.

Bespattered :: Bespattered (imp. & p. p.) of Bespatte.

Bespattering :: Bespattering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bespatte.

Bespawl :: Bespawl (v. t.) To daub, soil, or make foul with spawl or spittle..

Bitter Spar :: Bitter spar () A common name of dolomite; -- so called because it contains magnesia, the soluble salts of which are bitter. See Dolomite..

Blenheim Spaniel :: Blenheim spaniel () A small variety of spaniel, kept as a pet..

Calc-spar :: Calc-spar (n.) Same as Calcite.

Cispadane :: Cispadane (a.) On the hither side of the river Po with reference to Rome; that is, on the south side..

Crispate :: Crispate (a.) Alt. of Crispate.

Crispated :: Crispated (a.) Having a crisped appearance; irregularly curled or twisted.

Crispation :: Crispation (n.) The act or process of curling, or the state of being curled..

Crispation :: Crispation (n.) A very slight convulsive or spasmodic contraction of certain muscles, external or internal..

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