Definition of organ

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Organ (n.) A wind instrument containing numerous pipes of various dimensions and kinds, which are filled with wind from a bellows, and played upon by means of keys similar to those of a piano, and sometimes by foot keys or pedals; -- formerly used in the plural, each pipe being considired an organ..

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Play :: Play (v. t.) To perform music upon; as, to play the flute or the organ..
Stamened :: Stamen (n.) The male organ of flowers for secreting and furnishing the pollen or fecundating dust. It consists of the anther and filament.
Propaganda :: Propaganda (n.) Hence, any organization or plan for spreading a particular doctrine or a system of principles..
Protocatechuic :: Protocatechuic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an organic acid which is obtained as a white crystalline substance from catechin, asafetida, oil of cloves, etc., and by distillation itself yields pyrocatechin..
Variety :: Variety (n.) In inorganic nature, one of those forms in which a species may occur, which differ in minor characteristics of structure, color, purity of composition, etc..
Photo-epinasty :: Photo-epinasty (n.) A disproportionately rapid growth of the upper surface of dorsiventral organs, such as leaves, through the stimulus of exposure to light..
Contusion :: Contusion (n.) A bruise; an injury attended with more or less disorganization of the subcutaneous tissue and effusion of blood beneath the skin, but without apparent wound..
Ovary :: Ovary (n.) The essential female reproductive organ in which the ova are produced. See Illust. of Discophora.
Orangeman :: Orangeman (n.) One of a secret society, organized in the north of Ireland in 1795, the professed objects of which are the defense of the regning sovereign of Great Britain, the support of the Protestant religion, the maintenance of the laws of the kingdom, etc.; -- so called in honor of William, Prince of Orange, who became William III. of England..
Vitals :: Vitals (n. pl.) Organs that are necessary for life; more especially, the heart, lungs, and brain..
Ambulance :: Ambulance (n.) A field hospital, so organized as to follow an army in its movements, and intended to succor the wounded as soon as possible. Often used adjectively; as, an ambulance wagon; ambulance stretcher; ambulance corps..
Peptic :: Peptic (n.) The digestive organs.
Reorganize :: Reorganize (v. t. & i.) To organize again or anew; as, to reorganize a society or an army..
Picric :: Picric (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a strong organic acid (called picric acid), intensely bitter..
Articulated :: Articulated (a.) Produced, as a letter, syllable, or word, by the organs of speech; pronounced..
Afferent :: Afferent (a.) Bearing or conducting inwards to a part or organ; -- opposed to efferent; as, afferent vessels; afferent nerves, which convey sensations from the external organs to the brain..
Perigone :: Perigone (n.) Any organ inclosing the essential organs of a flower; a perianth.
Lophine :: Lophine (n.) A nitrogenous organic base obtained by the oxidation of amarine, and regarded as a derivative of benzoic aldehyde. It is obtained in long white crystalline tufts, -- whence its name..
Equilibration :: Equilibration (n.) The process by which animal and vegetable organisms preserve a physiological balance.
Claribella :: Claribella (n.) A soft, sweet stop, or set of open wood pipes in an organ..
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