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Centripetal :: Centripetal (a.) Expanding first at the base of the inflorescence, and proceeding in order towards the summit..

Polypus :: Polypus (n.) A tumor, usually with a narrow base, somewhat resembling a pear, -- found in the nose, uterus, etc., and produced by hypertrophy of some portion of the mucous membrane..

Mean-spirited :: Mean-spirited (a.) Of a mean spirit; base; groveling.

Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) A depression or opening in the center of the base of many spiral shells.

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) The surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base (see Chiff, and Field.). That side of the escutcheon which is on the right hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister..

Physiocrat :: Physiocrat (n.) One of the followers of Quesnay of France, who, in the 18th century, founded a system of political economy based upon the supremacy of natural order..

Baselard :: Baselard (n.) A short sword or dagger, worn in the fifteenth century..

Presumptive :: Presumptive (a.) Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof..

Scamillus :: Scamillus (n.) A sort of second plinth or block, below the bases of Ionic and Corinthian columns, generally without moldings, and of smaller size horizontally than the pedestal..

Stank :: Stanielry (n.) Hawking with staniels, -- a base kind of falconry..

Subject :: Subject (n.) The principal theme, or leading thought or phrase, on which a composition or a movement is based..

Menthyl :: Menthyl (n.) A compound radical forming the base of menthol.

Latitat :: Latitat (n.) A writ based upon the presumption that the person summoned was hiding.

Vilify :: Vilify (v. t.) To make vile; to debase; to degrade; to disgrace.

Hydrosalt :: Hydrosalt (n.) A salt supposed to be formed by a hydracid and a base.

Diminish :: Diminish (v. t.) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken.

Centrifugal :: Centrifugal (a.) Expanding first at the summit, and later at the base, as a flower cluster..

Hydroxylamine :: Hydroxylamine (n.) A nitrogenous, organic base, NH2.OH, resembling ammonia, and produced by a modified reduction of nitric acid. It is usually obtained as a volatile, unstable solution in water. It acts as a strong reducing agent..

Glycosine :: Glycosine (n.) An organic base, C6H6N4, produced artificially as a white, crystalline powder, by the action of ammonia on glyoxal..

Chassis :: Chassis (n.) A traversing base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a barbette or casemate gun moves backward and forward. [See Gun carriage.].

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