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Definition of cata

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Cata () The Latin and English form of a Greek preposition, used as a prefix to signify down, downward, under, against, contrary or opposed to, wholly, completely; as in cataclysm, catarrh. It sometimes drops the final vowel, as in catoptric; and is sometimes changed to cath, as in cathartic, catholic..

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Hagiology :: Hagiology (n.) The history or description of the sacred writings or of sacred persons; a narrative of the lives of the saints; a catalogue of saints.

Catapult :: Catapult (n.) A forked stick with elastic band for throwing small stones, etc..

Influenza :: Influenza (n.) An epidemic affection characterized by acute nasal catarrh, or by inflammation of the throat or the bronchi, and usually accompanied by fever..

Cataplasm :: Cataplasm (n.) A soft and moist substance applied externally to some part of the body; a poultice.

Cataclysmal :: Cataclysmal (a.) Alt. of Cataclysmi.

Cataphract :: Cataphract (n.) The armor or plate covering some fishes.

Ascidioidea :: Ascidioidea (n. pl.) A group of Tunicata, often shaped like a two-necked bottle. The group includes, social, and compound species. The gill is a netlike structure within the oral aperture. The integument is usually leathery in texture. See Illustration in Appendix..

Sisal Hemp :: Sisal hemp () The prepared fiber of the Agave Americana, or American aloe, used for cordage; -- so called from Sisal, a port in Yucatan. See Sisal hemp, under Hemp..

Defluxion :: Defluxion (n.) A discharge or flowing of humors or fluid matter, as from the nose in catarrh; -- sometimes used synonymously with inflammation..

Catarrhous :: Catarrhous (a.) Catarrhal.

Mercatante :: Mercatante (n.) A foreign trader.

Catastasis :: Catastasis (n.) The state, or condition of anything; constitution; habit of body..

Sweetness :: Sweetmeat (n.) A boat shell (Crepidula fornicata) of the American coast.

Syncopal :: Synclinorium (n.) A mountain range owing its origin to the progress of a geosynclinal, and ending in a catastrophe of displacement and upturning..

Catanadromous :: Catanadromous (a.) Ascending and descending fresh streams from and to the sea, as the salmon; anadromous..

Uranometry :: Uranometry (n.) A chart or catalogue of fixed stars, especially of stars visible to the naked eye..

Triennial :: Triennial (a.) Happening, coming about, or appearing once in every three years; as, triennial elections; a triennial catalogue; a triennial visitation..

Cougar :: Cougar (n.) An American feline quadruped (Felis concolor), resembling the African panther in size and habits. Its color is tawny, without spots; hence writers often called it the American lion. Called also puma, panther, mountain lion, and catamount. See Puma..

Overfall :: Overfall (n.) A cataract; a waterfall.

Nucleus :: Nucleus (n.) A visceral mass, containing the stomach and other organs, in Tunicata and some mollusks..