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Epithelium :: Epithelium (n.) The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities..

Smatter :: Smatter (v. t.) To gain a slight taste of; to acquire a slight, superficial knowledge of; to smack..

Periphery :: Periphery (n.) The outside or superficial portions of a body; the surface.

Specious :: Specious (a.) Apparently right; superficially fair, just, or correct, but not so in reality; appearing well at first view; plausible; as, specious reasoning; a specious argument..

Pityriasis :: Pityriasis (n.) A superficial affection of the skin, characterized by irregular patches of thin scales which are shed in branlike particles..

Acquaintance :: Acquaintance (n.) A state of being acquainted, or of having intimate, or more than slight or superficial, knowledge; personal knowledge gained by intercourse short of that of friendship or intimacy; as, I know the man; but have no acquaintance with him..

Smatter :: Smatter (n.) Superficial knowledge; a smattering.

Thin :: Thin (superl.) Slight; small; slender; flimsy; wanting substance or depth or force; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering; as, a thin disguise..

Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To hasten along with superficial attention.

Orthoscope :: Orthoscope (n.) An instrument designed to show the condition of the superficial portions of the eye.

Sciolism :: Sciolism (n.) The knowledge of a sciolist; superficial knowledge.

Psilosopher :: Psilosopher (n.) A superficial or narrow pretender to philosophy; a sham philosopher.

Fuchsine :: Fuchsine (n.) Aniline red; an artificial coal-tar dyestuff, of a metallic green color superficially, resembling cantharides, but when dissolved forming a brilliant dark red. It consists of a hydrochloride or acetate of rosaniline. See Rosaniline..

Outside :: Outside (a.) Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial.

Smatterer :: Smatterer (n.) One who has only a slight, superficial knowledge; a sciolist..

Pannus :: Pannus (n.) A very vascular superficial opacity of the cornea, usually caused by granulation of the eyelids..

Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil..

Superficialize :: Superficiality (n.) The quality or state of being superficial; also, that which is superficial..

Tinsel :: Tinsel (n.) Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable..

Large :: Large (superl.) Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; -- opposed to small; as, a large horse; a large house or room; a large lake or pool; a large jug or spoon; a large vineyard; a large army; a large city..

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