Aethrioscope :: Aethrioscope (n.) An instrument consisting in part of a differential thermometer. It is used for measuring changes of temperature produced by different conditions of the sky, as when clear or clouded..

Amphiarthrodial :: Amphiarthrodial (a.) Characterized by amphiarthrosis.

Amphiarthrosis :: Amphiarthrosis (n.) A form of articulation in which the bones are connected by intervening substance admitting slight motion; symphysis.

Anarthropoda :: Anarthropoda (n. pl.) One of the divisions of Articulata in which there are no jointed legs, as the annelids; -- opposed to Arthropoda..

Anarthropodous :: Anarthropodous (a.) Having no jointed legs; pertaining to Anarthropoda.

Anarthrous :: Anarthrous (a.) Used without the article; as, an anarthrous substantive..

Anarthrous :: Anarthrous (a.) Without joints, or having the joints indistinct, as some insects..

Ant Thrush :: Ant thrush () One of several species of tropical birds, of the Old World, of the genus Pitta, somewhat resembling the thrushes, and feeding chiefly on ants..

Ant Thrush :: Ant thrush () See Ant bird, under Ant..

Antarthritic :: Antarthritic (a.) Counteracting or alleviating gout.

Antarthritic :: Antarthritic (n.) A remedy against gout.

Anthracene :: Anthracene (n.) A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin..

Anthracic :: Anthracic (a.) Of or relating to anthrax; as, anthracic blood..

Anthraciferous :: Anthraciferous (a.) Yielding anthracite; as, anthraciferous strata..

Anthracite :: Anthracite (n.) A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal..

Anthracitic :: Anthracitic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or like, anthracite; as, anthracitic formations..

Anthracoid :: Anthracoid (a.) Resembling anthrax in action; of the nature of anthrax; as, an anthracoid microbe..

Anthracomancy :: Anthracomancy (n.) Divination by inspecting a burning coal.

Anthracometer :: Anthracometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the amount of carbonic acid in a mixture.

Anthracometric :: Anthracometric (a.) Of or pertaining to an anthracometer.

Anthraconite :: Anthraconite (n.) A coal-black marble, usually emitting a fetid smell when rubbed; -- called also stinkstone and swinestone..

Anthraquinone :: Anthraquinone (n.) A hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2.C6H4, subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene..

Anthrax :: Anthrax (n.) A carbuncle.

Anthrax :: Anthrax (n.) A malignant pustule.

Anthrax :: Anthrax (n.) A microscopic, bacterial organism (Bacillus anthracis), resembling transparent rods. [See Illust. under Bacillus.].

Anthrax :: Anthrax (n.) An infectious disease of cattle and sheep. It is ascribed to the presence of a rod-shaped bacterium (Bacillus anthracis), the spores of which constitute the contagious matter. It may be transmitted to man by inoculation. The spleen becomes greatly enlarged and filled with bacteria. Called also splenic fever..

Anthrenus :: Anthrenus (n.) A genus of small beetles, several of which, in the larval state, are very destructive to woolen goods, fur, etc. The common museum pest is A. varius; the carpet beetle is A. scrophulariae. The larvae are commonly confounded with moths..

Anthropic :: Anthropic (a.) Alt. of Anthropica.

Anthropical :: Anthropical (a.) Like or related to man; human.

Anthropidae :: Anthropidae (n. pl.) The group that includes man only.

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