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Homogeny :: Homogeny (n.) The correspondence of common descent; -- a term used to supersede homology by Lankester, who also used homoplasy to denote any superinduced correspondence of position and structure in parts embryonically distinct (other writers using the term homoplasmy). Thus, there is homogeny between the fore limb of a mammal and the wing of a bird; but the right and left ventricles of the heart in both are only in homoplasy with each other, these having arisen independently since the divergence

Infurcation :: Infurcation (n.) A forked exlpansion or divergence; a bifurcation; a branching.

Vergeboard :: Vergeboard (n.) The ornament of woodwork upon the gable of a house, used extensively in the 15th century. It was generally suspended from the edge of the projecting roof (see Verge, n., 4), and in position parallel to the gable wall. Called also bargeboard..

Diverge :: Diverge (v. i.) To differ from a typical form; to vary from a normal condition; to dissent from a creed or position generally held or taken.

Concentre :: Concentre (v. i.) To come to one point; to meet in, or converge toward, a common center; to have a common center..

Divergence :: Divergence (n.) Alt. of Divergenc.

Virge :: Virge (n.) A wand. See Verge.

Sasin :: Sasin (n.) The Indian antelope (Antilope bezoartica, / cervicapra), noted for its beauty and swiftness. It has long, spiral, divergent horns..

Knight Marshal :: Knight marshal () An officer in the household of the British sovereign, who has cognizance of transgressions within the royal household and verge, and of contracts made there, a member of the household being one of the parties..

Verge :: Verge (n.) A virgate; a yardland.

Brink :: Brink (n.) The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge, as of a river or pit; a verge; a border; as, the brink of a chasm. Also Fig..

Divergent :: Divergent (a.) Fig.: Disagreeing from something given; differing; as, a divergent statement..

Converging :: Converging (a.) Tending to one point; approaching each other; convergent; as, converging lines..

Virger :: Virger (n.) See Verger.

Axil :: Axil (n.) The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs..

Overget :: Overget (v. t.) To reach; to overtake; to pass.

Divarication :: Divarication (n.) A divergence of lines of color sculpture, or of fibers at different angles..

Border :: Border (v. i.) To approach; to come near to; to verge.

Vergency :: Vergency (n.) The reciprocal of the focal distance of a lens, used as measure of the divergence or convergence of a pencil of rays..

Rhipidoglossa :: Rhipidoglossa (n. pl.) A division of gastropod mollusks having a large number of long, divergent, hooklike, lingual teeth in each transverse row. It includes the scutibranchs. See Illustration in Appendix..

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