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Definition of cam

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Cam (n.) A turning or sliding piece which, by the shape of its periphery or face, or a groove in its surface, imparts variable or intermittent motion to, or receives such motion from, a rod, lever, or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it..

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Aid :: Aid (v. t.) An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid..

Anaglyptograph :: Anaglyptograph (n.) An instrument by which a correct engraving of any embossed object, such as a medal or cameo, can be executed..

Out :: Out (a.) Beyond possession, control, or occupation; hence, in, or into, a state of want, loss, or deprivation; -- used of office, business, property, knowledge, etc.; as, the Democrats went out and the Whigs came in; he put his money out at interest..

Aid-de-camp :: Aid-de-camp (n.) An officer selected by a general to carry orders, also to assist or represent him in correspondence and in directing movements..

Dulcamara :: Dulcamara (n.) A plant (Solanum Dulcamara). See Bittersweet, n., 3 (a)..

Camporated :: Camporated () Combined or impregnated with camphor.

Pantascopic :: Pantascopic (a.) Viewing all; taking a view of the whole. See under Camera.

Campanula :: Campanula (n.) A large genus of plants bearing bell-shaped flowers, often of great beauty; -- also called bellflower..

Helenin :: Helenin (n.) A neutral organic substance found in the root of the elecampane (Inula helenium), and extracted as a white crystalline or oily material, with a slightly bitter taste..

Chiloma :: Chiloma (n.) The tumid upper lip of certain mammals, as of a camel..

Bathe :: Bathe (v. t.) To apply water or some liquid medicament to; as, to bathe the eye with warm water or with sea water; to bathe one's forehead with camphor..

Cam :: Cam (n.) A turning or sliding piece which, by the shape of its periphery or face, or a groove in its surface, imparts variable or intermittent motion to, or receives such motion from, a rod, lever, or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it..

Became :: Became () imp. of Become.

Paraxylene :: Paraxylene (n.) A hydrocarbon of the aromatic series obtained as a colorless liquid by the distillation of camphor with zinc chloride. It is one of the three metamers of xylene. Cf. Metamer, and Xylene..

Haematoxylon :: Haematoxylon (n.) A genus of leguminous plants containing but a single species, the H. Campechianum or logwood tree, native in Yucatan..

Hyacinth :: Hyacinth (n.) A plant of the genus Camassia (C. Farseri), called also Eastern camass; wild hyacinth..

Memory :: Memory (n.) Something, or an aggregate of things, remembered; hence, character, conduct, etc., as preserved in remembrance, history, or tradition; posthumous fame; as, the war became only a memory..

Nucament :: Nucament (n.) A catkin or ament; the flower cluster of the hazel, pine, willow, and the like..

Lycotropous :: Lycotropous (a.) Campylotropous.

Campion :: Campion (n.) A plant of the Pink family (Cucubalus bacciferus), bearing berries regarded as poisonous..