Anemometrograph :: Anemometrograph (n.) An anemograph.

Astrogeny :: Astrogeny (n.) The creation or evolution of the stars or the heavens.

Astrognosy :: Astrognosy (n.) The science or knowledge of the stars, esp. the fixed stars..

Astrogony :: Astrogony (n.) Same as Astrogeny.

Astrography :: Astrography (n.) The art of describing or delineating the stars; a description or mapping of the heavens.

Barometrograph :: Barometrograph (n.) A form of barometer so constructed as to inscribe of itself upon paper a record of the variations of atmospheric pressure.

Dextrogerous :: Dextrogerous (a.) See Dextrogyrate.

Dextroglucose :: Dextroglucose (n.) Same as Dextrose.

Dextrogyrate :: Dextrogyrate (a.) Same as Dextrorotatory.

Electrogenesis :: Electrogenesis (n.) Same as Electrogeny.

Electrogenic :: Electrogenic (a.) Of or pertaining to electrogenesis; as, an electrogenic condition..

Electrogeny :: Electrogeny (n.) A term sometimes applied to the effects (tetanus) produced in the muscles of the limbs, when a current of electricity is passed along the spinal cord or nerves..

Electrograph :: Electrograph (n.) A mark, record, or tracing, made by the action of electricity..

Hydrometrograph :: Hydrometrograph (n.) An instrument for determining and recording the quantity of water discharged from a pipe, orifice, etc., in a given time..

Introgression :: Introgression (n.) The act of going in; entrance.

Metrograph :: Metrograph (n.) An instrument attached to a locomotive for recording its speed and the number and duration of its stops.

Nitrogelatin :: Nitrogelatin (n.) An explosive consisting of gun cotton and camphor dissolved in nitroglycerin.

Nitrogen :: Nitrogen (n.) A colorless nonmetallic element, tasteless and odorless, comprising four fifths of the atmosphere by volume. It is chemically very inert in the free state, and as such is incapable of supporting life (hence the name azote still used by French chemists); but it forms many important compounds, as ammonia, nitric acid, the cyanides, etc, and is a constituent of all organized living tissues, animal or vegetable. Symbol N. Atomic weight 14. It was formerly regarded as a permanent noncon

Nitrogenize :: Nitrogenize (v. t.) To combine, or impregnate, with nitrogen or its compounds..

Nitrogenized :: Nitrogenized (imp. & p. p.) of Nitrogeniz.

Nitrogenizing :: Nitrogenizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Nitrogeniz.

Nitrogenous :: Nitrogenous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, nitrogen; as, a nitrogenous principle; nitrogenous compounds..

Nitroglycerin :: Nitroglycerin (n.) A liquid appearing like a heavy oil, colorless or yellowish, and consisting of a mixture of several glycerin salts of nitric acid, and hence more properly called glycerin nitrate. It is made by the action of nitric acid on glycerin in the presence of sulphuric acid. It is extremely unstable and terribly explosive. A very dilute solution is used in medicine as a neurotic under the name of glonion..

Nonnitrognous :: Nonnitrognous (a.) Devoid of nitrogen; as, a nonnitrogenous principle; a nonnitrogenous food. See the Note under Food, n., 1..

Ostrogoth :: Ostrogoth (n.) One of the Eastern Goths. See Goth.

Ostrogothic :: Ostrogothic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Ostrogoths.

Petrogale :: Petrogale (n.) Any Australian kangaroo of the genus Petrogale, as the rock wallaby (P. penicillata)..

Petroglyphic :: Petroglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to petroglyphy.

Petroglyphy :: Petroglyphy (n.) The art or operation of carving figures or inscriptions on rock or stone.

Petrographic :: Petrographic (a.) Alt. of Petrographica.

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