, A , Or An . Pcp. It Is Presumably An Older Spelling Of Scanned. --2. :: , a , or an . PCP. It is presumably an older spelling of scanned. --2. () Specifically (Pros.), to go through with, as a verse, marking and distinguishing the feet of which it is composed; to show, in reading, the metrical structure of; to recite metrically..

, A , Or An . Pcp. It Is Presumably An Older Spelling Of Scanned. --2. Specifically :: , a , or an . PCP. It is presumably an older spelling of scanned. --2. Specifically (Pros.), to go through with, as a verse, marking and distinguishing the feet of which it is composed; to show, in reading, the metrical structure of; to recite metrically () To go over and examine point by point; to examine with care; to look closely at or into; to scrutinize..

Acraspeda :: Acraspeda (n. pl.) A group of acalephs, including most of the larger jellyfishes; the Discophora..

Acrospire :: Acrospire (n.) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form.

Acrospire :: Acrospire (v. i.) To put forth the first sprout.

Acrospore :: Acrospore (n.) A spore borne at the extremity of the cells of fructification in fungi.

Acrosporous :: Acrosporous (a.) Having acrospores.

Aerosphere :: Aerosphere (n.) The atmosphere.

Agasp :: Agasp (adv. & a.) In a state of gasping.

Alisphenoid :: Alisphenoid (a.) Alt. of Alisphenoida.

Alisphenoid :: Alisphenoid (n.) The alisphenoid bone.

Alisphenoidal :: Alisphenoidal (a.) Pertaining to or forming the wing of the sphenoid; relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid; as, alisphenoid bone; alisphenoid canal..

Allspice :: Allspice (n.) The berry of the pimento (Eugenia pimenta), a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus); wild allspice (Lindera benzoin), called also spicebush, spicewood, and feverbush..

Androsphinx :: Androsphinx (n.) A man sphinx; a sphinx having the head of a man and the body of a lion.

Androspore :: Androspore (n.) A spore of some algae, which has male functions..

Angiomonospermous :: Angiomonospermous (a.) Producing one seed only in a seed pod.

Angiosperm :: Angiosperm (n.) A plant which has its seeds inclosed in a pericarp.

Angiospermatous :: Angiospermatous (a.) Same as Angiospermous.

Angiospermous :: Angiospermous (a.) Having seeds inclosed in a pod or other pericarp.

Angiosporous :: Angiosporous (a.) Having spores contained in cells or thecae, as in the case of some fungi..

Antispasmodic :: Antispasmodic (a.) Good against spasms.

Antispasmodic :: Antispasmodic (n.) A medicine which prevents or allays spasms or convulsions.

Antispast :: Antispast (n.) A foot of four syllables, the first and fourth short, and the second and third long (#)..

Antispastic :: Antispastic (a.) Believed to cause a revulsion of fluids or of humors from one part to another.

Antispastic :: Antispastic (a.) Counteracting spasms; antispasmodic.

Antispastic :: Antispastic (n.) An antispastic agent.

Antisplenetic :: Antisplenetic (a.) Good as a remedy against disease of the spleen.

Antisplenetic :: Antisplenetic (n.) An antisplenetic medicine.

Aruspex :: Aruspex (n.) One of the class of diviners among the Etruscans and Romans, who foretold events by the inspection of the entrails of victims offered on the altars of the gods..

Aruspice :: Aruspice (n.) A soothsayer of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspex.

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