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Disk :: Disk (n.) The central part of a radiate compound flower, as in sunflower..

Turbine :: Turbine (n.) A water wheel, commonly horizontal, variously constructed, but usually having a series of curved floats or buckets, against which the water acts by its impulse or reaction in flowing either outward from a central chamber, inward from an external casing, or from above downward, etc.; -- also called turbine wheel..

Rhachis :: Rhachis (n.) The central cord in the stem of a crinoid.

Palus :: Palus (n.) One of several upright slender calcareous processes which surround the central part of the calicle of certain corals.

Centralize :: Centralize (v. t.) To draw or bring to a center point; to gather into or about a center; to bring into one system, or under one control..

Carbuncle :: Carbuncle (n.) A very painful acute local inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue, esp. of the trunk or back of the neck, characterized by brawny hardness of the affected parts, sloughing of the skin and deeper tissues, and marked constitutional depression. It differs from a boil in size, tendency to spread, and the absence of a central core, and is frequently fatal. It is also called anthrax..

Nucleus :: Nucleus (n.) The central part around which additional growths are added, as of an operculum..

Arena :: Arena (n.) The area in the central part of an amphitheater, in which the gladiators fought and other shows were exhibited; -- so called because it was covered with sand..

Abaxile :: Abaxile (a.) Away from the axis or central line; eccentric.

Anabasis :: Anabasis (n.) A journey or expedition up from the coast, like that of the younger Cyrus into Central Asia, described by Xenophon in his work called The Anabasis..

Arum :: Arum (n.) A genus of plants found in central Europe and about the Mediterranean, having flowers on a spadix inclosed in a spathe. The cuckoopint of the English is an example..

Central :: Central (a.) Relating to the center; situated in or near the center or middle; containing the center; of or pertaining to the parts near the center; equidistant or equally accessible from certain points.

Centrepiece :: Centrepiece (n.) An ornament to be placed in the center, as of a table, ceiling, atc.; a central article or figure..

Hero :: Hero (n.) A man of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger, or fortitude in suffering; a prominent or central personage in any remarkable action or event; hence, a great or illustrious person..

Keystone :: Keystone (n.) The central or topmost stone of an arch. This in some styles is made different in size from the other voussoirs, or projects, or is decorated with carving. See Illust. of Arch..

Dahlia :: Dahlia (n.) A genus of plants native to Mexico and Central America, of the order Compositae; also, any plant or flower of the genus. The numerous varieties of cultivated dahlias bear conspicuous flowers which differ in color..

Haikal :: Haikal (n.) The central chapel of the three forming the sanctuary of a Coptic church. It contains the high altar, and is usually closed by an embroidered curtain..

Pitpan :: Pitpan (n.) A long, flat-bottomed canoe, used for the navigation of rivers and lagoons in Central America..

Modiolus :: Modiolus (n.) The central column in the osseous cochlea of the ear.

Centralism :: Centralism (n.) The state or condition of being central; the combination of several parts into one whole; centralization.

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