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n. an enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; it decomposes hydrogen peroxide into hydrogen and water. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of catalases. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ NL. See Crotalum. ] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants; rattlebox. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Crotalaria juncea furnishes the fiber called sunn or Bombay hemp. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. inter- + petal. ] (Bot.) Between the petals of a flower. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Fem. of L. Italus Italian. ] An early Latin version of the Scriptures (the Old Testament was translated from the Septuagint, and was also called the Italic version). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Metal + ammonium. ] (Chem.) A hypothetical radical derived from ammonium by the substitution of metallic atoms in place of hydrogen. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Any language that can be used to describe another language or system of symbols. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (Santalaceae), of which the genus Santalum is the type, and which includes the buffalo nut and a few other North American plants, and many peculiar plants of the southern hemisphere. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. (Geol.) Stalactitic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Like a stalactite; resembling a stalactite. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Stalactites [ Gr. stalakto`s oozing out in drops, dropping, fr. stala`zein to drop: cf. F. stalactite. ] (Geol.) (a) A pendent cone or cylinder of calcium carbonate resembling an icicle in form and mode of attachment. Stalactites are found depending from the roof or sides of caverns, and are produced by deposition from waters which have percolated through, and partially dissolved, the overlying limestone rocks. (b) In an extended sense, any mineral or rock of similar form and origin; as, a stalactite of lava. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] A stalactite. [ Obs. ] Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. stalactitique. ] (Geol.) Of or pertaining to a stalactite; having the form or characters of a stalactite; stalactic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having the form of a stalactite; stalactiform. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. sta`lagma that which drops, a drop, fr. stala`zein to drop: cf. F. stalagmite. ] (Geol.) A deposit more or less resembling an inverted stalactite, formed by calcareous water dropping on the floors of caverns; hence, a similar deposit of other material. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Having the form or structure of stalagmites. -- Stal`ag*mit"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. (Zool.) A small African monkey (Cercopithecus talapoin or Miopithecus talapoin) -- called also melarhine. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Pg. talapoi, talapoin, name for Buddhist priest, fr. Siamese t‘ama p‘ră; t‘ama, honorific title + p‘ră priest. ] A Buddhist monk or priest. [ Ceylon & Indo-China ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. pl. [ L., from talaris pertaining to the ankles, fr. talus ankle. ] (Class. Myth.) Small wings or winged shoes represented as fastened to the ankles, -- chiefly used as an attribute of Mercury. [ 1913 Webster ]