‖n. (Zool.) A univalve mollusk of the genus
a. [ Gr.
adv. [ Pref. a- + bloom. ] In or into bloom; in a blooming state. Masson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Ar. aubūtīlūn. ] (Bot.) A genus of malvaceous plants of many species, found in the torrid and temperate zones of both continents; -- called also
a. (Zool.) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ OF. encloyer, encloer, F. enclouer, to drive in a nail, fr. L. in + clavus nail. ] To fill to satiety; to stuff full; to clog; to overload; to burden. See Cloy. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr.
a. Pertaining to, or resembling, the acephalocysts. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Acephal. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
A false or acephalous structure of sentence. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr.
a. (Med.) Lacking bile.
a. [ Gr. &unr_; without juice. ] (Physiol.) Without chyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
a. [ L. acidulus, dim. of acidus. See Acid. ] Slightly sour; sub-acid; sourish;
Acidulous mineral waters,
a. Pertaining to acology. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; remedy + -logy. ] Materia medica; the science of remedies. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Acolythist. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, ray + -logy. ] The science which treats of rays of light, especially of the actinic or chemical rays. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. acutus sharp + E. lobe. ] (Bot.) Having acute lobes, as some leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp. ] A Spanish red wine made of the first ripe grapes. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_; invisible + &unr_; a bell. ] (Zool.) Applied to sexual zooids of hydroids, that have a saclike form and do not become free; -- opposed to
n. [ Gr. &unr_; invisible + &unr_;, &unr_;, foot. ] (Zool.) An animal having feet that are not apparent. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to adenology. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Adeno- + -logy. ] The part of physiology that treats of the glands. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Adeno- + Gr.
n. See Allocution. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ [ L., according to the value. ] (Com.) A term used to denote a duty or charge laid upon goods, at a certain rate per cent upon their value, as stated in their invoice, -- in opposition to a specific sum upon a given quantity or number;
n. [ L. aegilopis, Gr.
n. (Physics) Difference of quality or property in different directions. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Aëro- + lithology. ] The science of aërolites. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One versed in aërology. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Aëro- + -logy: cf. F. aérologie. ] That department of physics which treats of the atmosphere. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; to perceive + E. physiology. ] The science of sensation in relation to nervous action. H. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to ætiology; pertaining to the cause; assigning a cause. --
n. [ L. aetologia, Gr.
adv. & a. [ Pref. a- + float. ]
On such a full sea are we now afloat. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. & a. [ Pref. a- + flow. ] Flowing. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their founts aflow with tears. R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A glow of refulgence in the western sky after sunset. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. lasting through all time; unending;