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24/02/2026

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PREPOTENCY

The capacity, on the part of one of the parents, as comparedwith the other, to transmit more than his or her own share ofcharacteristics to their offspring.

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PUTRESCIN

A nontoxic diamine, C4H12N2, formed in the putrefaction of theflesh of mammals and some other animals.

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APEHOOD

The state of being an ape.

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CHEMOSMOSIS

Chemical action taking place through an intervening membrane.

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HOURLY

Happening or done every hour; occurring hour by hour; frequent;often repeated; renewed hour by hour; continual.In hourly expectation of a martyrdom. Sharp.

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ENFEEBLEMENT

The act of weakening; enervation; weakness.

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ALIQUANT

An aliquant part of a number or quantity is one which does notdivide it without leaving a remainder; thus, 5 is an aliquant part of16. Opposed to aliquot.

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OVIPARA

An artifical division of vertebrates, including those that layeggs; -opposed to Vivipara.

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HOMOGENETIC

Homogenous; -- applied to that class of homologies which arisefrom similarity of structure, and which are taken as evidences ofcommon ancestry.

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ASSUMPT

To take up; to elevate; to assume. [Obs.] Sheldon.

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CONCUSSIVE

Having the power or quality of shaking or agitating. Johnson.

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PRODD

A crossbow. See Prod, 3.