n. A stoneware jug of a pattern originated in the neighborhood of Cologne, Germany, in the 16th century. It has a bearded face or mask supposed to represent Cardinal Bellarmine, a leader in the Roman Catholic Counter Reformation, following the Reformation; -- called also
‖n. pl. [ NL., dim. fr. L. turbo a whirling. ] (Zool.) An extensive group of worms which have the body covered externally with vibrating cilia. It includes the Rhabdocœla and Dendrocœla. Formerly, the nemerteans were also included in this group. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) One of the Turbellaria. Also used adjectively. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to an umbel; having the form of an umbel. [ 1913 Webster ]