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23/07/2026

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PHALLUS

The penis or clitoris, or the embryonic or primitive organ fromwhich either may be derived.

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TRANSLATOR

A repeating instrument. [Eng.]

#56009

KEELS

Ninepins. See Kayles.

#66342

BITUMED

Smeared with bitumen. [R.] "The hatches caulked and bitumed."Shak.

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BEDDED

Provided with a bed; as, double-bedded room; placed or arrangedin a bed or beds.

#42904

CATALPA

A genus of American and East Indian trees, of which the bestknow species are the Catalpa bignonioides, a large, ornamental NorthAmerican tree, with spotted white flowers and long cylindrical pods,and the C. speciosa, of the Mississipi valley; -- called also Indianbean.

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SEA LETTUCE

The green papery fronds of several seaweeds of the genus Ulva,sometimes used as food.

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PINESAP

A reddish fleshy herb of the genus Monotropa (M. hypopitys),formerly thought to be parasitic on the roots of pine trees, but moreprobably saprophytic.

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FOREBODING

Presage of coming ill; expectation of misfortune.

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PRIAPULACEA

A suborder of Gephyræa, having a cylindrical body with aterminal anal opening, and usually with one or two caudal gills.

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DESMAN

An amphibious, insectivorous mammal found in Russia (Myogalemoschata). It is allied to the moles, but is called muscrat by someEnglish writers. [Written also dæsman.]

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INCOMMISCIBLE

Not commiscible; not mixable.