Acanthocephala :: Acanthocephala (n. pl.) A group of intestinal worms, having the proboscis armed with recurved spines..

Acanthocephalous :: Acanthocephalous (a.) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala..

Acrocephalic :: Acrocephalic (a.) Characterized by a high skull.

Acrocephaly :: Acrocephaly (n.) Loftiness of skull.

Acroceraunian :: Acroceraunian (a.) Of or pertaining to the high mountain range of thunder-smitten peaks (now Kimara), between Epirus and Macedonia..

Adipocerate :: Adipocerate (v. t.) To convert into adipocere.

Adipoceration :: Adipoceration (n.) The act or process of changing into adipocere.

Adipocere :: Adipocere (n.) A soft, unctuous, or waxy substance, of a light brown color, into which the fat and muscle tissue of dead bodies sometimes are converted, by long immersion in water or by burial in moist places. It is a result of fatty degeneration..

Adipoceriform :: Adipoceriform (a.) Having the form or appearance of adipocere; as, an adipoceriform tumor..

Adipocerous :: Adipocerous (a.) Like adipocere.

Anthropocentric :: Anthropocentric (a.) Assuming man as the center or ultimate end; -- applied to theories of the universe or of any part of it, as the solar system..

Archdiocese :: Archdiocese (n.) The diocese of an archbishop.

Aurocephalous :: Aurocephalous (a.) Having a gold-colored head.

Autocephalous :: Autocephalous (a.) Having its own head; independent of episcopal or patriarchal jurisdiction, as certain Greek churches..

Avocet :: Avocet (n.) Alt. of Avose.

Biocellate :: Biocellate (a.) Having two ocelli (eyelike spots); -- said of a wing, etc..

Boce :: Boce (n.) A European fish (Box vulgaris), having a compressed body and bright colors; -- called also box, and bogue..

Bronchocele :: Bronchocele (n.) See Goiter.

Bubonocele :: Bubonocele (n.) An inguinal hernia; esp. that incomplete variety in which the hernial pouch descends only as far as the groin, forming a swelling there like a bubo..

Cephalocercal :: Cephalocercal (a.) Relating to the long axis of the body.

Christocentric :: Christocentric (a.) Making Christ the center, about whom all things are grouped, as in religion or history; tending toward Christ, as the central object of thought or emotion..

Circocele :: Circocele (n.) See Cirsocele.

Cirsocele :: Cirsocele (n.) The varicose dilatation of the spermatic vein.

Cladocera :: Cladocera (n. pl.) An order of the Entomostraca.

Crocein :: Crocein (n.) A name given to any one of several yellow or scarlet dyestuffs of artificial production and complex structure. In general they are diazo and sulphonic acid derivatives of benzene and naphthol.

Croceous :: Croceous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or like, saffron; deep reddish yellow..

Crocetin :: Crocetin (n.) A dyestuff, obtained from the Chinese crocin, which produces a brilliant yellow..

Cystocele :: Cystocele (n.) Hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes; vesical hernia.

Deinoceras :: Deinoceras (n.) See Dinoceras.

Dinoceras :: Dinoceras (n.) A genus of large extinct Eocene mammals from Wyoming; -- called also Uintatherium. See Illustration in Appendix.

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