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a. [ L. adeps, adipis, fat. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily substances; -- applied to certain acids obtained from fats by the action of nitric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (HO.CO.(CH2)4.CO.OH), containing six carbon atoms in a linear chain. It is found in beet juice. It is used in the manufacture of synthetic plastics such as Nylon, as well as other products. [ PJC ]

adj. 1. stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; changeful + &unr_; a turning, &unr_; to turn. ] (Physics) Exhibiting differences of quality or property in different directions; having properties with different values along different axes; not isotropic. In specialized contexts, synonymous with anisotropic. [ Also spelled eolotropic. ] Sir W. Thomson.
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{ } a. [ Cf. F. allotropique. ] Of or pertaining to allotropism. -- Al`lo*trop"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Allotropic state, the several conditions which occur in a case of allotropism. [1913 Webster]

n. Allotropic property or nature. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The berry of the pimento (Eugenia pimenta), a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus); wild allspice (Lindera benzoin), called also spicebush, spicewood, and feverbush. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to amblyopia. Quain. AS [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Of or pertaining to ametropia. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. [ Gr. 'amfi` + karpo`s fruit. ] (Bot.) Producing fruit of two kinds, either as to form or time of ripening. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a semisynthetic penicillin which can be considered as the common benzylpenicillin containing an amino group at the alpha benzyl position. It is more active against certain gram-negative bacteria than is benzylpenicillin. It found wide use in treatment of bacterial infections, and has been sold under many trade names.
Syn. -- D(-)-α-aminobenzylpenicillin. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. 1 of or pertaining to an angiocarp; angiocarpous.
Syn. -- angiocarpous [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_; unequal + &unr_; a turning, &unr_; to turn. ] (Physics) Not isotropic; having different properties in different directions; thus, crystals of the isometric system are optically isotropic, but all other crystals are anisotropic. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. 'a`nqrwpos man. ] (Zool.) 1. Like or related to man; human. [ R. ] Owen. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. relating to the period of mankind's existence [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. (Med.) Good against dropsy. -- n. A remedy for dropsy. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. 1 of or pertaining to antitypes.
Syn. -- antitypical [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Of or pertaining to an antitype; explaining the type. -- An`ti*typ"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; + &unr_; sun + &unr_; belonging to a turning. ] Turning away from the sun; -- said of leaves, etc. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. apex, apicis, tip or summit. ] At or belonging to an apex, tip, or summit. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. See Apex. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. Apicianus. ] Belonging to Apicius, a notorious Roman epicure; hence applied to whatever is peculiarly refined or dainty and expensive in cookery. H. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ NL. apiculus, dim. of L. apex, apicis. ] Situated at, or near, the apex; apical. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ See Apicular. ] (Bot.) Terminated abruptly by a small, distinct point, as a leaf. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. apis bee + E. culture. ] Rearing of bees for their honey and wax. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a farmer who keeps bees for their honey.
Syn. -- beekeeper, apiarist. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Pref. apo- + Gr. &unr_; earth + &unr_; turning. ] (Bot.) Bending away from the ground; -- said of leaves, etc. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Relating to an archetype; archetypal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. aruspex: cf. F. aruspice. Cf. Aruspex, Haruspice. ] A soothsayer of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspex. [ Written also haruspice. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. aruspicium, haruspicium. ] Prognostication by inspection of the entrails of victims slain sacrifice. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., prob. fr. aspic an asp. ] A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. See Asp. ] 1. The venomous asp. [ Chiefly poetic ] Shak. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., a corrupt. of spic (OF. espi, F. épi), L. spica (spicum, spicus), ear, spike. See Spike. ] A European species of lavender (Lavandula spica), which produces a volatile oil. See Spike. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Pref. a- not + typic, typical. ] That has no type; devoid of typical character; irregular; unlike the type. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. auspicatus, p. p. of auspicari to take auspices, fr. auspex a bird seer, an augur, a contr. of avispex; avis bird + specere, spicere, to view. See Aviary, Spy. ] Auspicious. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To foreshow; to foretoken. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business. [ 1913 Webster ]

They auspicate all their proceedings. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Auspices [ L. auspicium, fr. auspex: cf. F. auspice. See Auspicate, a. ] 1. A divining or taking of omens by observing birds; an omen as to an undertaking, drawn from birds; an augury; an omen or sign in general; an indication as to the future. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Protection; patronage and care; guidance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Which by his auspice they will nobler make. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In this sense the word is generally plural, auspices; as, under the auspices of the king. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to auspices; auspicious. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Auspice. ] 1. Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as, an auspicious beginning. [ 1913 Webster ]

Auspicious union of order and freedom. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Prosperous; fortunate; as, auspicious years. “Auspicious chief.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Favoring; favorable; propitious; -- applied to persons or things. “Thy auspicious mistress.” Shak. “Auspicious gales.” Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- See Propitious. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Aus*pi"cious*ly, adv. -- Aus*pi"cious*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) Relating to bacterioscopy; as, a bacterioscopic examination. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Pertaining to, or determined by, the baroscope. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To season with spice, or with some spicy drug. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or pertaining to a biotype. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ G. brompikrin; brom bromine + pikrinsäure picric acid. ] (Chem.) A pungent colorless explosive liquid, CNO2Br3, analogous to and resembling chlorpicrin. [ Spelt also brompikrin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to Calippus, an Athenian astronomer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Calippic period, a period of seventy-six years, proposed by Calippus, as an improvement on the Metonic cycle, since the 6940 days of the Metonic cycle exceeded 19 years by about a quarter of a day, and exceeded 235 lunations by something more. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a jar used in ancient Egyptian tombs to contain the intestines of a person who was mummified for burial; -- also called canopic vase. [ Also spelled Canopic jar. ] [ PJC ]

n. (Chem.) A heavy, colorless liquid, CCl3.NO2, of a strong pungent odor, obtained by subjecting picric acid to the action of chlorine. [ Written also chloropikrin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or quality of being clear or bright; brightness; conspicuousness. [ R. ] Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. conspicuus, fr. conspicere to get sight of, to perceive; con- + spicere, specere, to look. See Spy ] 1. Open to the view; obvious to the eye; easy to be seen; plainly visible; manifest; attracting the eye. [ 1913 Webster ]

It was a rock
Of alabaster, piled up to the clouds,
Conspicious far. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Conspicious by her veil and hood,
Signing the cross, the abbess stood. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Obvious to the mental eye; easily recognized; clearly defined; notable; prominent; eminent; distinguished; as, a conspicuous excellence, or fault. [ 1913 Webster ]

A man who holds a conspicuous place in the political, ecclesiastical, and literary history of England. Macaulay.

Syn. -- Distinguished; eminent; famous; illustrious; prominent; celebrated. See Distinguished.

-- Con*spic"u*ous*ly, adv. -- Con*spic"u*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]