v. i. To put forth the first sprout. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; + &unr_; anything twisted. ] (Bot.) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; + &unr_; fruit. ] (Bot.) A spore borne at the extremity of the cells of fructification in fungi. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having acrospores. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
The squint-eyed Pharisees look across at all the actions of Christ. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
prep. [ Pref. a- + cross: cf. F. en croix. See Cross, n. ] From side to side; athwart; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length; quite over;
To come across,
To go across the country,
adj.
pr>(&unr_;), n. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; extreme + &unr_; order, line, verse. ]
Double acrostic,
adv. After the manner of an acrostic. [ 1913 Webster ]