n. [ Gr.
n. One who fathoms. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Orthometry. ] (Crystallog.) Having the axes at right angles to one another; -- said of crystals or crystalline forms. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Ortho- + -metry. ] The art or practice of constructing verses correctly; the laws of correct versification. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; chest + -meter. ] (Physiol.) An apparatus for measuring the external movements of a given point of the chest wall, during respiration; -- also called
a. [ Pref. xantho- + Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, black. ] (Ethnol.) Of or pertaining to the lighter division of the Melanochroi, or those races having an olive or yellow complexion and black hair. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]