Definition of ae

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Ae () A diphthong in the Latin language; used also by the Saxon writers. It answers to the Gr. ai. The Anglo-Saxon short ae was generally replaced by a, the long / by e or ee. In derivatives from Latin words with ae, it is mostly superseded by e. For most words found with this initial combination, the reader will therefore search under the letter E..

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Mammary :: Mammary (a.) Of or pertaining to the mammae or breasts; as, the mammary arteries and veins..
Stargasing :: Stargaser (n.) Any one of several species of spiny-rayed marine fishes belonging to Uranoscopus, Astroscopus, and allied genera, of the family Uranoscopidae. The common species of the Eastern United States are Astroscopus anoplus, and A. guttatus. So called from the position of the eyes, which look directly upward..
Lernaea :: Lernaea (n.) A Linnaean genus of parasitic Entomostraca, -- the same as the family Lernaeidae..
Aeration :: Aeration (n.) The act or preparation of charging with carbonic acid gas or with oxygen.
Aestivation :: Aestivation (n.) The state of torpidity induced by the heat and dryness of summer, as in certain snails; -- opposed to hibernation..
Flounder :: Flounder (n.) A flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, of many species..
Python :: Python (n.) Any species of very large snakes of the genus Python, and allied genera, of the family Pythonidae. They are nearly allied to the boas. Called also rock snake..
Screamer :: Screamer (n.) Any one of three species of South American birds constituting the family Anhimidae, and the suborder Palamedeae. They have two spines on each wing, and the head is either crested or horned. They are easily tamed, and then serve as guardians for other poultry. The crested screamers, or chajas, belong to the genus Chauna. The horned screamer, or kamichi, is Palamedea cornuta..
Trochilidist :: Trochilidist (n.) One who studies, or is versed in, the nature and habits of humming birds, or the Trochilidae..
Precoces :: Precoces (n. pl.) Same as Praecoces.
Gulae :: GulAe (pl. ) of Gul.
Biserrate :: Biserrate (a.) Serrate on both sides, as some antennae..
Umbrae :: Umbrae (pl. ) of Umbr.
Julian :: "Julian (a.) Relating to, or derived from, Julius Caesar..
Velum :: Velum (n.) The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.
Personae :: Personae (pl. ) of Person.
Lecticae :: Lecticae (pl. ) of Lectic.
Haematotherma :: Haematotherma (n. pl.) Same as Hematotherma.
Guttiferous :: Guttiferous (a.) Pertaining to a natural order of trees and shrubs (Guttiferae) noted for their abounding in a resinous sap.
Sponge :: Sponge (n.) Any one of numerous species of Spongiae, or Porifera. See Illust. and Note under Spongiae..
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