Anelectrotonus :: Anelectrotonus (n.) The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.

Astrotheology :: Astrotheology (n.) Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.

Betroth :: Betroth (v. t.) To contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or promise in order to marriage; to affiance; -- used esp. of a woman.

Betroth :: Betroth (v. t.) To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to.

Betroth :: Betroth (v. t.) To nominate to a bishopric, in order to consecration..

Betrothal :: Betrothal (n.) The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment; affiance..

Betrothed :: Betrothed (imp. & p. p.) of Betrot.

Betrothing :: Betrothing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Betrot.

Betrothment :: Betrothment (n.) The act of betrothing, or the state of being betrothed; betrothal..

Bogtrotter :: Bogtrotter (n.) One who lives in a boggy country; -- applied in derision to the lowest class of Irish.

Bogtrotting :: Bogtrotting (a.) Living among bogs.

Catelectrotonic :: Catelectrotonic (a.) Relating to, or characterized by, catelectrotonus..

Catelectrotonus :: Catelectrotonus (n.) The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode, on the passage of a current of electricity through it..

Dertrotheca :: Dertrotheca (n.) The horny covering of the end of the bill of birds.

Ectrotic :: Ectrotic (a.) Having a tendency to prevent the development of anything, especially of a disease..

Electrotonic :: Electrotonic (a.) Of or pertaining to electrical tension; -- said of a supposed peculiar condition of a conducting circuit during its exposure to the action of another conducting circuit traversed by a uniform electric current when both circuits remain stationary.

Electrotonic :: Electrotonic (a.) Relating to electrotonus; as, the electrotonic condition of a nerve..

Electrotonize :: Electrotonize (v. t.) To cause or produce electrotonus.

Electrotonous :: Electrotonous (a.) Electrotonic.

Electrotonus :: Electrotonus (n.) The modified condition of a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it. See Anelectrotonus, and Catelectrotonus..

Electrotype :: Electrotype (n.) A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively..

Electrotype :: Electrotype (v. t.) To make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process; as, to electrotype a page of type, a book, etc. See Electrotype, n..

Electrotyped :: Electrotyped (imp. & p. p.) of Electrotyp.

Electrotyper :: Electrotyper (n.) One who electrotypes.

Electrotypic :: Electrotypic (a.) Pertaining to, or effected by means of, electrotypy..

Electrotyping :: Electrotyping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Electrotyp.

Electrotyping :: Electrotyping (n.) The act or the process of making electrotypes.

Electrotypy :: Electrotypy (n.) The process of producing electrotype plates. See Note under Electrotype, n..

Gastroelytrotomy :: Gastroelytrotomy (n.) The operation of cutting into the upper part of the vagina, through the abdomen (without opening the peritoneum), for the purpose of removing a fetus. It is a substitute for the Caesarean operation, and less dangerous..

Gastrotomy :: Gastrotomy (n.) A cutting into, or opening of, the abdomen or the stomach..

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