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Metagenesis :: Metagenesis (n.) The change of form which one animal species undergoes in a series of successively produced individuals, extending from the one developed from the ovum to the final perfected individual. Hence, metagenesis involves the production of sexual individuals by nonsexual means, either directly or through intervening sexless generations. Opposed to monogenesis. See Alternate generation, under Generation..

Reciprocation :: Reciprocation (n.) Alternate recurrence or action; as, the reciprocation of the sea in the flow and ebb of tides..

Amble :: Amble (n.) A peculiar gait of a horse, in which both legs on the same side are moved at the same time, alternating with the legs on the other side..

Psalterium :: Psalterium (n.) The third stomach of ruminants. See Manyplies.

Halter :: Halter (n.) A rope for hanging malefactors; a noose.

Interline :: Interline (v. t.) To arrange in alternate lines; as, to interline Latin and English..

Altercated :: Altercated (imp. & p. p.) of Altercat.

Swarm :: Swarm (v. i.) To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See Shin..

Changeable :: Changeable (a.) Capable of change; subject to alteration; mutable; variable; fickle; inconstant; as, a changeable humor..

Elasticity :: Elasticity (n.) The quality of being elastic; the inherent property in bodies by which they recover their former figure or dimensions, after the removal of external pressure or altering force; springiness; tendency to rebound; as, the elasticity of caoutchouc; the elasticity of the air..

Psalteries :: Psalteries (pl. ) of Psalter.

Altered :: Altered (imp. & p. p.) of Alte.

Disease :: Disease (n.) An alteration in the state of the body or of some of its organs, interrupting or disturbing the performance of the vital functions, and causing or threatening pain and weakness; malady; affection; illness; sickness; disorder; -- applied figuratively to the mind, to the moral character and habits, to institutions, the state, etc..

Digenea :: Digenea (n. pl.) A division of Trematoda in which alternate generations occur, the immediate young not resembling their parents..

Haltering :: Haltering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Halte.

Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To sound with more or less rapid alternations of greater and less intensity, so as to produce a pulsating effect; -- said of instruments, tones, or vibrations, not perfectly in unison..

Hesitancy :: Hesitancy (n.) A stammering; a faltering in speech.

Discoloration :: Discoloration (n.) The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance..

Geneagenesis :: Geneagenesis (n.) Alternate generation. See under Generation.

Alternate :: Alternate (v. t.) To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly..

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