n. [ Gr.
a. [ Homo- + categoric. ] (Biol.) Belonging to the same category of individuality; -- a morphological term applied to organisms so related. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Variant spelling of moccasin.
n. [ Thermo- + cautery. ] (Surg.) Cautery by the application of heat. [ 1913 Webster ]
Paquelin's thermocautery,