Anoplotherium :: Anoplotherium (n.) A genus of extinct quadrupeds of the order Ungulata, whose were first found in the gypsum quarries near Paris; characterized by the shortness and feebleness of their canine teeth (whence the name)..

Antheridia :: Antheridia (pl. ) of Antheridiu.

Antheridium :: Antheridium (n.) The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary..

Antheriferous :: Antheriferous (a.) Producing anthers, as plants..

Antheriferous :: Antheriferous (a.) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower..

Antheriform :: Antheriform (a.) Shaped like an anther; anther-shaped.

Atherine :: Atherine (n.) A small marine fish of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along the sides. The European species (Atherina presbyter) is used as food. The American species (Menidia notata) is called silversides and sand smelt. See Silversides..

Biantheriferous :: Biantheriferous (a.) Having two anthers.

Bothering :: Bothering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bothe.

Brontotherium :: Brontotherium (n.) A genus of large extinct mammals from the miocene strata of western North America. They were allied to the rhinoceros, but the skull bears a pair of powerful horn cores in front of the orbits, and the fore feet were four-toed. See Illustration in Appendix..

Catherine Wheel :: Catherine wheel () Same as Rose window and Wheel window. Called also Catherine-wheel window.

Catherine Wheel :: Catherine wheel () A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in form the window of the same name.

Cheirotherium :: Cheirotherium (n.) A genus of extinct animals, so named from fossil footprints rudely resembling impressions of the human hand, and believed to have been made by labyrinthodont reptiles. See Illustration in Appendix..

Deinotherium :: Deinotherium (n.) See Dinotherium.

Dinotherium :: Dinotherium (n.) A large extinct proboscidean mammal from the miocene beds of Europe and Asia. It is remarkable fora pair of tusks directed downward from the decurved apex of the lower jaw.

Diphtheria :: Diphtheria (n.) A very dangerous contagious disease in which the air passages, and especially the throat, become coated with a false membrane, produced by the solidification of an inflammatory exudation. Cf. Group..

Diphtherial :: Diphtherial (a.) Alt. of Diphtheri.

Diphtheric :: Diphtheric (a.) Relating to diphtheria; diphtheritic.

Diphtheritic :: Diphtheritic (a.) Pertaining to, or connected with, diphtheria..

Diphtheritic :: Diphtheritic (a.) Having characteristics resembling those of diphtheria; as, diphtheritic inflammation of the bladder..

Dromatherium :: Dromatherium (n.) A small extinct triassic mammal from North Carolina, the earliest yet found in America..

Etherification :: Etherification (n.) The act or process of making ether; specifically, the process by which a large quantity of alcohol is transformed into ether by the agency of a small amount of sulphuric, or ethyl sulphuric, acid..

Etheriform :: Etheriform (a.) Having the form of ether.

Etherin :: Etherin (n.) A white, crystalline hydrocarbon, regarded as a polymeric variety of ethylene, obtained in heavy oil of wine, the residue left after making ether; -- formerly called also concrete oil of wine..

Etherization :: Etherization (n.) The administration of ether to produce insensibility.

Etherization :: Etherization (n.) The state of the system under the influence of ether.

Etherize :: Etherize (v. t.) To convert into ether.

Etherize :: Etherize (v. t.) To render insensible by means of ether, as by inhalation; as, to etherize a patient..

Etherized :: Etherized (imp. & p. p.) of Etheriz.

Etherizing :: Etherizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Etheriz.

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