Aethrioscope :: Aethrioscope (n.) An instrument consisting in part of a differential thermometer. It is used for measuring changes of temperature produced by different conditions of the sky, as when clear or clouded..

Antarthritic :: Antarthritic (a.) Counteracting or alleviating gout.

Antarthritic :: Antarthritic (n.) A remedy against gout.

Arthritic :: Arthritic (a.) Alt. of Arthritica.

Arthritical :: Arthritical (a.) Pertaining to the joints.

Arthritical :: Arthritical (a.) Of or pertaining to arthritis; gouty.

Arthritis :: Arthritis (n.) Any inflammation of the joints, particularly the gout..

Birthright :: Birthright (n.) Any right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth, such as an estate descendible by law to an heir, or civil liberty under a free constitution; esp. the rights or inheritance of the first born..

Chelerythrine :: Chelerythrine (n.) An alkaloidal principle obtained from the celandine, and named from the red color of its salts. It is a colorless crystalline substance, and acts as an acrid narcotic poison. It is identical with sanguinarine..

Dingthrift :: Dingthrift (n.) A spendthrift.

Enthrill :: Enthrill (v. t.) To pierce; to thrill.

Erythric :: Erythric (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, erythrin..

Erythrin :: Erythrin (n.) Alt. of Erythrin.

Erythrina :: Erythrina (n.) A genus of leguminous plants growing in the tropics; coral tree; -- so called from its red flowers.

Erythrine :: Erythrine (n.) A colorless crystalline substance, C20H22O10, extracted from certain lichens, as the various species of Rocella. It is a derivative of orsellinic acid. So called because of certain red compounds derived from it. Called also erythric acid..

Erythrine :: Erythrine (n.) See Erythrite, 2..

Erythrism :: Erythrism (n.) A condition of excessive redness. See Erythrochroism.

Erythrite :: Erythrite (n.) A colorless crystalline substance, C4H6.(OH)4, of a sweet, cooling taste, extracted from certain lichens, and obtained by the decomposition of erythrin; -- called also erythrol, erythroglucin, erythromannite, pseudorcin, cobalt bloom, and under the name phycite obtained from the alga Protococcus vulgaris. It is a tetrabasic alcohol, corresponding to glycol and glycerin..

Erythrite :: Erythrite (n.) A rose-red mineral, crystallized and earthy, a hydrous arseniate of cobalt, known also as cobalt bloom; -- called also erythrin or erythrine..

Forthright :: Forthright (adv.) Straight forward; in a straight direction.

Forthright :: Forthright (a.) Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man..

Forthright :: Forthright (n.) A straight path.

Forthrightness :: Forthrightness (n.) Straightforwardness; explicitness; directness.

Leptothrix :: Leptothrix (n.) A genus of bacteria, characterized by having their filaments very long, slender, and indistinctly articulated..

Leptothrix :: Leptothrix (n.) Having the form of a little chain; -- applied to bacteria when, as in multiplication by fission, they form a chain of filiform individuals..

Lithonthriptic :: Lithonthriptic (a. & n.) Alt. of Lithonthrypti.

Lythonthriptic :: Lythonthriptic (a.) Alt. of Lythontripti.

Misthrive :: Misthrive (v. i.) To thrive poorly; to be not thrifty or prosperous.

Mithridate :: Mithridate (n.) An antidote against poison, or a composition in form of an electuary, supposed to serve either as a remedy or a preservative against poison; an alexipharmic; -- so called from King Mithridates, its reputed inventor..

Mithridatic :: Mithridatic (a.) Of or pertaining to King Mithridates, or to a mithridate..

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