Palinurus :: Palinurus (n.) An instrument for obtaining directly, without calculation, the true bearing of the sun, and thence the variation of the compass.

Pentacrinus :: Pentacrinus (n.) A genus of large, stalked crinoids, of which several species occur in deep water among the West Indies and elsewhere..

Perinuclear :: Perinuclear (a.) Of or pertaining to a nucleus; situated around a nucleus; as, the perinuclear protoplasm..

Pinule :: Pinule (n.) One of the sights of an astrolabe.

Pinus :: Pinus (n.) A large genus of evergreen coniferous trees, mostly found in the northern hemisphere. The genus formerly included the firs, spruces, larches, and hemlocks, but is now limited to those trees which have the primary leaves of the branchlets reduced to mere scales, and the secondary ones (pine needles) acicular, and usually in fascicles of two to seven. See Pine..

Platinum :: Platinum (n.) A metallic element, intermediate in value between silver and gold, occurring native or alloyed with other metals, also as the platinum arsenide (sperrylite). It is heavy tin-white metal which is ductile and malleable, but very infusible, and characterized by its resistance to strong chemical reagents. It is used for crucibles, for stills for sulphuric acid, rarely for coin, and in the form of foil and wire for many purposes. Specific gravity 21.5. Atomic weight 194.3. Symbol Pt. Fo

Pulvinuli :: Pulvinuli (pl. ) of Pulvinulu.

Pulvinulus :: Pulvinulus (n.) Same as Pulvillus.

Recontinuance :: Recontinuance (n.) The act or state of recontinuing.

Recontinue :: Recontinue (v. t. & i.) To continue anew.

Retinue :: Retinue (n.) The body of retainers who follow a prince or other distinguished person; a train of attendants; a suite.

Retinula :: Retinula (n.) One of the group of pigmented cells which surround the retinophorae of invertebrates. See Illust. under Ommatidium.

Retinulae :: Retinulae (pl. ) of Retinul.

Retinulate :: Retinulate (a.) Having, or characterized by, retinul/..

Ricinus :: Ricinus (n.) A genus of plants of the Spurge family, containing but one species (R. communis), the castor-oil plant. The fruit is three-celled, and contains three large seeds from which castor oil iss expressed. See Palma Christi..

Seminude :: Seminude (a.) Partially nude; half naked.

Sinuate :: Sinuate (v. i.) To bend or curve in and out; to wind; to turn; to be sinusous.

Sinuated :: Sinuated (imp. & p. p.) of Sinuat.

Sinuated :: Sinuated (a.) Same as Sinuate.

Sinuating :: Sinuating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sinuat.

Sinuation :: Sinuation (n.) A winding or bending in and out.

Sinuose :: Sinuose (a.) Sinuous.

Sinuosities :: Sinuosities (pl. ) of Sinuosit.

Sinuosity :: Sinuosity (n.) Quality or state of being sinuous.

Sinuosity :: Sinuosity (n.) A bend, or a series of bends and turns; a winding, or a series of windings; a wave line; a curve..

Sinuous :: Sinuous (a.) Bending in and out; of a serpentine or undulating form; winding; crooked.

Sinupalliate :: Sinupalliate (a.) Having a pallial sinus. See under Sinus.

Sinus :: Sinus (pl. ) of Sinu.

Sinus :: Sinus (n.) An opening; a hollow; a bending.

Sinus :: Sinus (n.) A bay of the sea; a recess in the shore.

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