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08/01/2024

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ALTO-STRATUS

A cloud formation similar to cirro-stratus, but heavier and ata lower level.

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WEEVER

Any one of several species of edible marine fishes belonging tothe genus Trachinus, of the family Trachinidæ. They have a broadspinose head, with the eyes looking upward. The long dorsal fin issupported by numerous strong, sharp spines which cause painfulwounds.

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EXPROBRATE

To charge upon with reproach; to upbraid. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

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EUGENIN

A colorless, crystalline substance extracted from oil ofcloves; -- called also clove camphor.

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SUBMENTUM

The basal part of the labium of insects. It bears the mentum.

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MAITHES

Same as Maghet.

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QUAS

A kind of beer. Same as Quass.

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OPEN-HANDED

Generous; liberal; munificent.-- O"pen-hand`ed*ness, n. J. S. Mill.

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SEISMOLOGY

The science of earthquakes.

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TROPILIDENE

A liquid hydrocarbon obtained by the dry distillation oftropine with quicklime. It is regarded as being homologous withdipropargyl.

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SEA MAT

Any bryozoan of the genus Flustra or allied genera which formfrondlike corals.

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INVOLUTE

A curve traced by the end of a string wound upon another curve,or unwound from it; -- called also evolvent. See Evolute.