Ancile :: Ancile (n.) The sacred shield of the Romans, said to have-fallen from heaven in the reign of Numa. It was the palladium of Rome..

Ancillary :: Ancillary (a.) Subservient or subordinate, like a handmaid; auxiliary..

Ancille :: Ancille (n.) A maidservant; a handmaid.

Bacillar :: Bacillar (a.) Shaped like a rod or staff.

Bacillariae :: Bacillariae (n. pl.) See Diatom.

Bacillary :: Bacillary (a.) Of or pertaining to little rods; rod-shaped.

Bacilli :: Bacilli (pl. ) of Bacillu.

Bacilliform :: Bacilliform (a.) Rod-shaped.

Bacillus :: Bacillus (n.) A variety of bacterium; a microscopic, rod-shaped vegetable organism..

Boncilate :: Boncilate (n.) A substance composed of ground bone, mineral matters, etc., hardened by pressure, and used for making billiard balls, boxes, etc..

Bow-pencil :: Bow-pencil (n.) Bow-compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil..

Caecilian :: Caecilian (n.) A limbless amphibian belonging to the order Caeciliae or Ophimorpha. See Ophiomorpha.

Causticily :: Causticily (n.) The quality of being caustic; corrosiveness; as, the causticity of potash..

Causticily :: Causticily (n.) Severity of language; sarcasm; as, the causticity of a reply or remark..

Cilia :: Cilia (n. pl.) The eyelashes.

Cilia :: Cilia (n. pl.) Small, generally microscopic, vibrating appendages lining certain organs, as the air passages of the higher animals, and in the lower animals often covering also the whole or a part of the exterior. They are also found on some vegetable organisms. In the Infusoria, and many larval forms, they are locomotive organs..

Cilia :: Cilia (n. pl.) Hairlike processes, commonly marginal and forming a fringe like the eyelash..

Cilia :: Cilia (n. pl.) Small, vibratory, swimming organs, somewhat resembling true cilia, as those of Ctenophora..

Ciliary :: Ciliary (a.) Pertaining to the cilia, or eyelashes. Also applied to special parts of the eye itself; as, the ciliary processes of the choroid coat; the ciliary muscle, etc..

Ciliary :: Ciliary (a.) Pertaining to or connected with the cilia in animal or vegetable organisms; as, ciliary motion..

Ciliata :: Ciliata (n. pl.) One of the orders of Infusoria, characterized by having cilia. In some species the cilia cover the body generally, in others they form a band around the mouth..

Ciliate :: Ciliate (a.) Alt. of Ciliate.

Ciliated :: Ciliated (a.) Provided with, or surrounded by, cilia; as, a ciliate leaf; endowed with vibratory motion; as, the ciliated epithelium of the windpipe..

Cilice :: Cilice (n.) A kind of haircloth undergarment.

Cilician :: Cilician (a.) Of or pertaining to Cilicia in Asia Minor.

Cilician :: Cilician (n.) A native or inhabitant of Cilicia.

Cilicious :: Cilicious (a.) Made, or consisting, of hair..

Ciliform :: Ciliform (a.) Alt. of Ciliifor.

Ciliiform :: Ciliiform (a.) Having the form of cilia; very fine or slender.

Ciliograde :: Ciliograde (a.) Moving by means of cilia, or cilialike organs; as, the ciliograde Medusae..

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