Alethoscope :: Alethoscope (n.) An instrument for viewing pictures by means of a lens, so as to present them in their natural proportions and relations..

Anorthoscope :: Anorthoscope (n.) An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painted..

Bathos :: Bathos (n.) A ludicrous descent from the elevated to the low, in writing or speech; anticlimax..

Boothose :: Boothose (n.) Stocking hose, or spatterdashes, in lieu of boots..

Boothose :: Boothose (n.) Hose made to be worn with boots, as by travelers on horseback..

Epanorthosis :: Epanorthosis (n.) A figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order to substitute something else stronger or more significant; as, Most brave! Brave, did I say? most heroic act!.

Feldspathose :: Feldspathose (a.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, feldspar..

Gnathostoma :: Gnathostoma (n. pl.) A comprehensive division of vertebrates, including all that have distinct jaws, in contrast with the leptocardians and marsipobranchs (Cyclostoma), which lack them..

Lithosian :: Lithosian (n.) Any one of various species of moths belonging to the family Lithosidae. Many of them are beautifully colored.

Megalethoscope :: Megalethoscope (n.) An optical apparatus in which pictures are viewed through a large lens with stereoptical effects. It is often combined with the stereoscope.

Ornithosauria :: Ornithosauria (n. pl.) An order of extinct flying reptiles; -- called also Pterosauria.

Ornithoscelida :: Ornithoscelida (n. pl.) A group of extinct Reptilia, intermediate in structure (especially with regard to the pelvis) between reptiles and birds..

Ornithoscopy :: Ornithoscopy (n.) Observation of birds and their habits.

Orthoscope :: Orthoscope (n.) An instrument designed to show the condition of the superficial portions of the eye.

Orthoscopic :: Orthoscopic (a.) Giving an image in correct or normal proportions; giving a flat field of view; as, an orthoscopic eyepiece..

Orthosilicic :: Orthosilicic (a.) Designating the form of silicic acid having the normal or highest number of hydroxyl groups.

Orthospermous :: Orthospermous (a.) Having the seeds straight, as in the fruits of some umbelliferous plants; -- opposed to coelospermous..

Orthostade :: Orthostade (n.) A chiton, or loose, ungirded tunic, falling in straight folds..

Orthostichies :: Orthostichies (pl. ) of Orthostich.

Orthostichy :: Orthostichy (n.) A longitudinal rank, or row, of leaves along a stem..

Pathos :: Pathos (n.) That quality or property of anything which touches the feelings or excites emotions and passions, esp., that which awakens tender emotions, such as pity, sorrow, and the like; contagious warmth of feeling, action, or expression; pathetic quality; as, the pathos of a picture, of a poem, or of a cry..

Pyoxanthose :: Pyoxanthose (n.) A greenish yellow crystalline coloring matter found with pyocyanin in pus.

Spathose :: Spathose (a.) See Spathic.

Spathose :: Spathose (a.) Having a spathe; resembling a spathe; spatheceous; spathal.

Stethoscope :: Stethometer (n.) An apparatus for measuring the external movements of a given point of the chest wall, during respiration; -- also called thoracometer..

Stethoscope :: Stethoscope (n.) An instrument used in auscultation for examining the organs of the chest, as the heart and lungs, by conveying to the ear of the examiner the sounds produced in the thorax..

Stethoscopic :: Stethoscope (v. t.) To auscultate, or examine, with a stethoscope..

Stethoscopical :: Stethoscopic (a.) Alt. of Stethoscopica.

Stethoscopist :: Stethoscopical (a.) Of or pertaining to a stethoscope; obtained or made by means of a stethoscope.

Stethoscopy :: Stethoscopist (n.) One skilled in the use of the stethoscope.

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