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Anatropal :: Anatropal (a.) Alt. of Anatropou.

Anatropous :: Anatropous (a.) Having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development, so that the chalaza is as the apparent apex; -- opposed to orthotropous..

Atrophic :: Atrophic (a.) Relating to atrophy.

Atrophied :: Atrophied (p. a.) Affected with atrophy, as a tissue or organ; arrested in development at a very early stage; rudimentary..

Atrophied :: Atrophied (p. p.) of Atroph.

Atrophy :: Atrophy (n.) A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part.

Atrophy :: Atrophy (v. t.) To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

Atrophy :: Atrophy (v. i.) To waste away; to dwindle.

Atropia :: Atropia (n.) Same as Atropine.

Atropine :: Atropine (n.) A poisonous, white, crystallizable alkaloid, extracted from the Atropa belladonna, or deadly nightshade, and the Datura Stramonium, or thorn apple. It is remarkable for its power in dilating the pupil of the eye. Called also daturine..

Atropism :: Atropism (n.) A condition of the system produced by long use of belladonna.

Atropous :: Atropous (a.) Not inverted; orthotropous.

Chromatrope :: Chromatrope (n.) An instrument for exhibiting certain chromatic effects of light (depending upon the persistence of vision and mixture of colors) by means of rapidly rotating disks variously colored.

Chromatrope :: Chromatrope (n.) A device in a magic lantern or stereopticon to produce kaleidoscopic effects.

Extratropical :: Extratropical (a.) Beyond or outside of the tropics.

Homatropine :: Homatropine (n.) An alkaloid, prepared from atropine, and from other sources. It is chemically related to atropine, and is used for the same purpose..

Intratropical :: Intratropical (a.) Within the tropics.

Isatropic :: Isatropic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from atropine, and isomeric with cinnamic acid..

Jatrophic :: "Jatrophic (a.) Of or pertaining to physic nuts, the seeds of plants of the genus Jatropha..

Sematrope :: Sematrope (n.) An instrument for signaling by reflecting the rays of the sun in different directions.

Thaumatrope :: Thaumatrope (n.) An optical instrument or toy for showing the presistence of an impression upon the eyes after the luminous object is withdrawn.

Ultratropical :: Ultratropical (a.) Situated beyond, or outside of, the tropics; extratropical; also, having an excessively tropical temperature; warmer than the tropics..