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Ketone :: Ketone (n.) One of a large class of organic substances resembling the aldehydes, obtained by the distillation of certain salts of organic acids and consisting of carbonyl (CO) united with two hydrocarbon radicals. In general the ketones are colorless volatile liquids having a pungent ethereal odor..

Tertiate :: Tertiate (v. t.) To examine, as the thickness of the metal at the muzzle of a gun; or, in general, to examine the thickness of, as ordnance, in order to ascertain its strength..

Intrinsic :: Intrinsic (a.) Included wholly within an organ or limb, as certain groups of muscles; -- opposed to extrinsic..

Hibernate :: Hibernate (v. i.) To winter; to pass the season of winter in close quarters, in a torpid or lethargic state, as certain mammals, reptiles, and insects..

Larvalia :: Larvalia (n. pl.) An order of Tunicata, including Appendicularia, and allied genera; -- so called because certain larval features are retained by them through life. Called also Copelata. See Appendicularia..

Orpiment :: Orpiment (n.) Arsenic sesquisulphide, produced artificially as an amorphous lemonyellow powder, and occurring naturally as a yellow crystalline mineral; -- formerly called auripigment. It is used in king's yellow, in white Indian fire, and in certain technical processes, as indigo printing..

Prohibit :: Prohibit (v. t.) To forbid by authority; to interdict; as, God prohibited Adam from eating of the fruit of a certain tree; we prohibit a person from doing a thing, and also the doing of the thing; as, the law prohibits men from stealing, or it prohibits stealing..

Operculigenous :: Operculigenous (a.) Producing an operculum; -- said of the foot, or part of the foot, of certain mollusks..

Olivewood :: Olivewood (n.) An Australian name given to the hard white wood of certain trees of the genus Elaeodendron, and also to the trees themselves..

Infralabial :: Infralabial (a.) Below the lower lip; -- said of certain scales of reptiles and fishes.

Lest :: Lest (a.) That (without the negative particle); -- after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension.

Stomatode :: Stomatode (a.) Having a mouth; -- applied to certain Protozoa.

Acephalous :: Acephalous (a.) Having the style spring from the base, instead of from the apex, as is the case in certain ovaries..

Vague :: Vague (v. i.) Proceeding from no known authority; unauthenticated; uncertain; flying; as, a vague report..

Rhodammonium :: Rhodammonium (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, rhodium and ammonia; -- said of certain complex compounds..

Bound :: Bound (p. p. & a.) Constrained or compelled; destined; certain; -- followed by the infinitive; as, he is bound to succeed; he is bound to fail..

Miniver :: Miniver (n.) A fur esteemed in the Middle Ages as a part of costume. It is uncertain whether it was the fur of one animal only or of different animals.

Nearctic :: Nearctic (a.) Of or pertaining to a region of the earth's surface including all of temperate and arctic North America and Greenland. In the geographical distribution of animals, this region is marked off as the habitat certain species..

Spermogonium :: Spermogonium (n.) A conceptacle of certain lichens, which contains spermatia..

Infangthef :: Infangthef (n.) The privilege granted to lords of certain manors to judge thieves taken within the seigniory of such lords.

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