Aaron's Rod :: Aaron's rod () A rod with one serpent twined around it, thus differing from the caduceus of Mercury, which has two..

Aaron's Rod :: Aaron's rod () A plant with a tall flowering stem; esp. the great mullein, or hag-taper, and the golden-rod..

Aaronic :: Aaronic (a.) Alt. of Aaronica.

Aaronical :: Aaronical (a.) Pertaining to Aaron, the first high priest of the Jews..

Acaroid :: Acaroid (a.) Shaped like or resembling a mite.

Albuminiparous :: Albuminiparous (a.) Producing albumin.

Algaroba :: Algaroba (n.) The Carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region; also, its edible beans or pods, called St. John's bread..

Algaroba :: Algaroba (n.) The Honey mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), a small tree found from California to Buenos Ayres; also, its sweet, pulpy pods. A valuable gum, resembling gum arabic, is collected from the tree in Texas and Mexico..

Algarot :: Algarot (n.) Alt. of Algarot.

Algaroth :: Algaroth (n.) A term used for the Powder of Algaroth, a white powder which is a compound of trichloride and trioxide of antimony. It was formerly used in medicine as an emetic, purgative, and diaphoretic..

Algarovilla :: Algarovilla (n.) The agglutinated seeds and husks of the legumes of a South American tree (Inga Marthae). It is valuable for tanning leather, and as a dye..

Ambiparous :: Ambiparous (a.) Characterized by containing the rudiments of both flowers and leaves; -- applied to a bud.

Aquiparous :: Aquiparous (a.) Secreting water; -- applied to certain glands.

Aroid :: Aroid (a.) Alt. of Aroideou.

Aroideous :: Aroideous (a.) Belonging to, or resembling, the Arum family of plants..

Aroint :: Aroint (interj.) Stand off, or begone..

Aroint :: Aroint (v. t.) To drive or scare off by some exclamation.

Aroma :: Aroma (n.) The quality or principle of plants or other substances which constitutes their fragrance; agreeable odor; as, the aroma of coffee..

Aroma :: Aroma (n.) Fig.: The fine diffusive quality of intellectual power; flavor; as, the subtile aroma of genius..

Aromatic :: Aromatic (a.) Alt. of Aromatica.

Aromatic :: Aromatic (n.) A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon, spices..

Aromatical :: Aromatical (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, aroma; fragrant; spicy; strong-scented; odoriferous; as, aromatic balsam..

Aromatization :: Aromatization (n.) The act of impregnating or secting with aroma.

Aromatize :: Aromatize (v. t.) To impregnate with aroma; to render aromatic; to give a spicy scent or taste to; to perfume.

Aromatized :: Aromatized (imp. & p. p.) of Aromatiz.

Aromatizer :: Aromatizer (n.) One who, or that which, aromatizes or renders aromatic..

Aromatizing :: Aromatizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Aromatiz.

Aromatous :: Aromatous (a.) Aromatic.

Aroph :: Aroph (n.) A barbarous word used by the old chemists to designate various medical remedies.

Arose :: Arose (imp.) of Aris.

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