indus

{ } a. (Bot.) Furnished with an indusium. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Indusia [ L., an under garment, fr. induere to put on: cf. F. indusie the covering of the seed spots of ferns. ] (Bot.) (a) A collection of hairs united so as to form a sort of cup, and inclosing the stigma of a flower. (b) The immediate covering of the fruit dots or sori in many ferns, usually a very thin scale attached by the middle or side to a veinlet. (c) A peculiar covering found in certain fungi. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. industriel, LL. industrialis. See Industry. ] Consisting in industry; pertaining to industry, or the arts and products of industry; concerning those employed in labor, especially in manual labor, and their wages, duties, and rights. [ 1913 Webster ]

The great ideas of industrial development and economic social amelioration. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]

Industrial exhibition, a public exhibition of the various industrial products of a country, or of various countries. --
Industrial school, a school for teaching one or more branches of industry; also, a school for educating neglected children, and training them to habits of industry. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Devotion to industrial pursuits; labor; industry. J. S. Mill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The principles or policy applicable to industrial pursuits or organized labor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Industrialism must not confounded with industriousness. H. Spencer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. To make industrial; to develop so that most of the working population is engaged in non-agricultural labor; to develop economically; -- of nations or geographical areas; as, to industrialize underdeveloped nations. [ PJC ]

adj. 1. made industrial; converted to industrialism. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. With reference to industry. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An area designated in zoning regulations to be used by industry, often located in a suburban area, and having some park-like sections. [ PJC ]