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Bitangent :: Bitangent (a.) Possessing the property of touching at two points.

Bitangent :: Bitangent (n.) A line that touches a curve in two points.

Cotangent :: Cotangent (n.) The tangent of the complement of an arc or angle. See Illust. of Functions.

Fontange :: Fontange (n.) A kind of tall headdress formerly worn.

Noli-me-tangere :: Noli-me-tangere (n.) Any plant of a genus of herbs (Impatiens) having capsules which, if touched when ripe, discharge their seeds. -- See Impatiens..

Noli-me-tangere :: Noli-me-tangere (n.) The squirting cucumber. See under Cucumber.

Noli-me-tangere :: Noli-me-tangere (n.) A name formerly applied to several varieties of ulcerous cutaneous diseases, but now restricted to Lupus exedens, an ulcerative affection of the nose..

Semitangent :: Semitangent (n.) The tangent of half an arc.

Subtangent :: Subsumptive (a.) Relating to, or containing, a subsumption..

Tanged :: Tanged (imp. & p. p.) of Tan.

Tangence :: Tangence (n.) Tangency.

Tangency :: Tangency (n.) The quality or state of being tangent; a contact or touching.

Tangent :: Tangent (v. t.) A tangent line curve, or surface; specifically, that portion of the straight line tangent to a curve that is between the point of tangency and a given line, the given line being, for example, the axis of abscissas, or a radius of a circle produced. See Trigonometrical function, under Function..

Tangent :: Tangent (a.) Touching; touching at a single poin.

Tangent :: Tangent (a.) meeting a curve or surface at a point and having at that point the same direction as the curve or surface; -- said of a straight line, curve, or surface; as, a line tangent to a curve; a curve tangent to a surface; tangent surfaces..

Tangental :: Tangental (a.) Tangential.

Tangential :: Tangential (a.) Of or pertaining to a tangent; in the direction of a tangent.

Tangentially :: Tangentially (adv.) In the direction of a tangent.

Tangerine :: Tangerine (n.) A kind of orange, much like the mandarin, but of deeper color and higher flavor. It is said to have been produced in America from the mandarin..