Alpia :: Alpia (n.) The seed of canary grass (Phalaris Canariensis), used for feeding cage birds..

Alpigene :: Alpigene (a.) Growing in Alpine regions.

Alpine :: Alpine (a.) Of or pertaining to the Alps, or to any lofty mountain; as, Alpine snows; Alpine plants..

Alpine :: Alpine (a.) Like the Alps; lofty.

Alpinist :: Alpinist (n.) A climber of the Alps.

Alpist :: Alpist (n.) Alt. of Alpi.

Cisalpine :: Cisalpine (a.) On the hither side of the Alps with reference to Rome, that is, on the south side of the Alps; -- opposed to transalpine..

Coalpit :: Coalpit (n.) A pit where coal is dug.

Coalpit :: Coalpit (n.) A place where charcoal is made.

Labipalpi :: Labipalpi (pl. ) of Labipalpu.

Malpighia :: Malpighia (n.) A genus of tropical American shrubs with opposite leaves and small white or reddish flowers. The drupes of Malpighia urens are eaten under the name of Barbadoes cherries.

Malpighiaceous :: Malpighiaceous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order of tropical trees and shrubs (Malpighiaceae), some of them climbing plants, and their stems forming many of the curious lianes of South American forests..

Malpighian :: Malpighian (a.) Of, pertaining to, or discovered by, Marcello Malpighi, an Italian anatomist of the 17th century..

Palpi :: Palpi (n.) pl. of Palpus. (Zool.) See Palpus.

Palpi :: Palpi (pl. ) of Palpu.

Palpicorn :: Palpicorn (n.) One of a group of aquatic beetles (Palpicornia) having short club-shaped antennae, and long maxillary palpi..

Palpifer :: Palpifer (n.) Same as Palpiger.

Palpiform :: Palpiform (a.) Having the form of a palpus.

Palpiger :: Palpiger (n.) That portion of the labium which bears the palpi in insects.

Palpigerous :: Palpigerous (a.) Bearing a palpus.

Palpitant :: Palpitant (a.) Palpitating; throbbing; trembling.

Palpitate :: Palpitate (v. i.) To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of the heart when its action is abnormal, as from excitement..

Palpitated :: Palpitated (imp. & p. p.) of Palpitat.

Palpitating :: Palpitating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Palpitat.

Palpitation :: Palpitation (n.) A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease..

Pedipalpi :: Pedipalpi (n pl.) A division of Arachnida, including the whip scorpions (Thelyphonus) and allied forms. Sometimes used in a wider sense to include also the true scorpions..

Pedipalpi :: Pedipalpi (pl. ) of Pedipalpu.

Salpian :: Salpian (n.) Alt. of Salpi.

Salpicon :: Salpicon (n.) Chopped meat, bread, etc., used to stuff legs of veal or other joints; stuffing; farce..

Salpid :: Salpid (n.) A salpa.

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