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Myotome :: Myotome (n.) The muscular system of one metamere of an articulate.

Rennin :: Rennin (n.) A milk-clotting enzyme obtained from the true stomach (abomasum) of a suckling calf. Mol. wt. about 31,000. Also called chymosin, rennase, and abomasal enzyme..

Grapeshot :: Grapeshot (n.) A cluster, usually nine in number, of small iron balls, put together by means of cast-iron circular plates at top and bottom, with two rings, and a central connecting rod, in order to be used as a charge for a cannon. Formerly grapeshot were inclosed in canvas bags..

Gravestone :: Gravestone (n.) A stone laid over, or erected near, a grave, usually with an inscription, to preserve the memory of the dead; a tombstone..

Tenotomy :: Tenotomy (n.) The division of a tendon, or the act of dividing a tendon..

Intomb :: Intomb (v. t.) To place in a tomb; to bury; to entomb. See Entomb.

Phytomer :: Phytomer (n.) Alt. of Phytomero.

Pterobranchia :: Pterobranchia (n. pl.) An order of marine Bryozoa, having a bilobed lophophore and an axial cord. The genus Rhabdopleura is the type. Called also Podostomata. See Rhabdopleura..

Christcross-row :: Christcross-row () The alphabet; -- formerly so called, either from the cross usually set before it, or from a superstitious custom, sometimes practiced, of writing it in the form of a cross, by way of a charm..

Phantasm :: Phantasm (n.) An image formed by the mind, and supposed to be real or material; a shadowy or airy appearance; sometimes, an optical illusion; a phantom; a dream..

Naturalize :: Naturalize (v. t.) To make natural; as, custom naturalizes labor or study..

Hysterotomy :: Hysterotomy (n.) The Caesarean section. See under Caesarean.

Holostomate :: Holostomate (a.) Same as Holostomatous.

Placard :: Placard (n.) A kind of stomacher, often adorned with jewels, worn in the fifteenth century and later..

Habituate :: Habituate (a.) Firmly established by custom; formed by habit; habitual.

Cud :: Cud (n.) That portion of food which is brought up into the mouth by ruminating animals from their first stomach, to be chewed a second time..

Cystotome :: Cystotome (n.) A knife or instrument used in cystotomy.

Reclaim :: Reclaim (v. t.) To call back, as a hawk to the wrist in falconry, by a certain customary call..

Tomb :: Tomb (n.) A house or vault, formed wholly or partly in the earth, with walls and a roof, for the reception of the dead..

Orthotomy :: Orthotomy (n.) The property of cutting at right angles.

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