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Root :: Root (n.) The descending, and commonly branching, axis of a plant, increasing in length by growth at its extremity only, not divided into joints, leafless and without buds, and having for its offices to fix the plant in the earth, to supply it with moisture and soluble matters, and sometimes to serve as a reservoir of nutriment for future growth. A true root, however, may never reach the ground, but may be attached to a wall, etc., as in the ivy, or may hang loosely in the air, as in some epiphy

Kermes :: Kermes (n.) The dried bodies of the females of a scale insect (Coccus ilicis), allied to the cochineal insect, and found on several species of oak near the Mediterranean. They are round, about the size of a pea, contain coloring matter analogous to carmine, and are used in dyeing. They were anciently thought to be of a vegetable nature, and were used in medicine..

Pontiff :: Pontiff (n.) One of the sacred college, in ancient Rome, which had the supreme jurisdiction over all matters of religion, at the head of which was the Pontifex Maximus..

Redact :: Redact (v. t.) To reduce to form, as literary matter; to digest and put in shape (matter for publication); to edit..

Hylopathism :: Hylopathism (n.) The doctrine that matter is sentient.

Peptone :: Peptone (n.) Collectively, in a broader sense, all the products resulting from the solution of albuminous matter in either gastric or pancreatic juice. In this case, however, intermediate products (albumose bodies), such as antialbumose, hemialbumose, etc., are mixed with the true peptones. Also termed albuminose..

Chyluria :: Chyluria (n.) A morbid condition in which the urine contains chyle or fatty matter, giving it a milky appearance..

Dualism :: Dualism (n.) A view of man as constituted of two original and independent elements, as matter and spirit..

Putrescence :: Putrescence (n.) The state of being putrescent; putrescent matter.

Phycophaeine :: Phycophaeine (n.) A brown coloring matter found in certain algae.

Truth :: Truth (n.) That which is true or certain concerning any matter or subject, or generally on all subjects; real state of things; fact; verity; reality..

Matter :: Matter (n.) Written manuscript, or anything to be set in type; copy; also, type set up and ready to be used, or which has been used, in printing..

Melaena :: Melaena (n.) A discharge from the bowels of black matter, consisting of altered blood..

Argument :: Argument (n.) The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem..

Broker :: Broker (v. t.) An agent employed to effect bargains and contracts, as a middleman or negotiator, between other persons, for a compensation commonly called brokerage. He takes no possession, as broker, of the subject matter of the negotiation. He generally contracts in the names of those who employ him, and not in his own..

Siege :: Siege (n.) Passage of excrements; stool; fecal matter.

Gravy :: Gravy (n.) The juice or other liquid matter that drips from flesh in cooking, made into a dressing for the food when served up..

Interpolated :: Interpolated (a.) Inserted in, or added to, the original; introduced; foisted in; changed by the insertion of new or spurious matter..

Egest :: Egest (v. t.) To cast or throw out; to void, as excrement; to excrete, as the indigestible matter of the food; in an extended sense, to excrete by the lungs, skin, or kidneys..

Leave :: Leave (v.) To put; to place; to deposit; to deliver; to commit; to submit -- with a sense of withdrawing one's self from; as, leave your hat in the hall; we left our cards; to leave the matter to arbitrators..

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