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Theca :: Theca (n.) The chitinous cup which protects the hydranths of certain hydroids.

Shell :: Shell (n.) The hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates. In some mollusks, as the cuttlefishes, it is internal, or concealed by the mantle. Also, the hard covering of some vertebrates, as the armadillo, the tortoise, and the like..

Pyridine :: Pyridine (n.) A nitrogenous base, C5H5N, obtained from the distillation of bone oil or coal tar, and by the decomposition of certain alkaloids, as a colorless liquid with a peculiar pungent odor. It is the nucleus of a large number of organic substances, among which several vegetable alkaloids, as nicotine and certain of the ptomaines, may be mentioned. See Lutidine..

Jacaranda :: "Jacaranda (n.) The native Brazilian name for certain leguminous trees, which produce the beautiful woods called king wood, tiger wood, and violet wood..

Larcenous :: Larcenous (a.) Having the character of larceny; as, a larcenous act; committing larceny..

Incandescence :: Incandescence (n.) A white heat, or the glowing or luminous whiteness of a body caused by intense heat..

Monocotyl :: Monocotyl (n.) Any monocotyledonous plant.

Endorhiza :: Endorhiza (n.) Any monocotyledonous plant; -- so named because many monocotyledons have an endorhizal embryo.

Horrisonous :: Horrisonous (a.) Sounding dreadfully; uttering a terrible sound.

Putrefaction :: Putrefaction (n.) The act or the process of putrefying; the offensive decay of albuminous or other matter.

Villanous :: Villanous (n.) Alt. of Villanousnes.

Velutinous :: Velutinous (a.) Having the surface covered with a fine and dense silky pubescence; velvety; as, a velutinous leaf..

Homogony :: Homogony (n.) The condition of having homogonous flowers.

Wistaria :: Wistaria (n.) A genus of climbing leguminous plants bearing long, pendulous clusters of pale bluish flowers..

Scrutinous :: Scrutinous (a.) Closely examining, or inquiring; careful; sctrict..

Fuliginous :: Fuliginous (a.) Pertaining to smoke; resembling smoke.

Platinochloric :: Platinochloric (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an acid consisting of platinous chloride and hydrochloric acid, called platinochloric, / chloroplatinous, acid..

Tonous :: Tonous (a.) Abounding in tone or sound.

Chondrin :: Chondrin (n.) A colorless, amorphous, nitrogenous substance, tasteless and odorless, formed from cartilaginous tissue by long-continued action of boiling water. It is similar to gelatin, and is a large ingredient of commercial gelatin..

Exogenous :: Exogenous (a.) Growing by addition to the exterior.

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