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03/02/2024

#18719

BRIGHTNESS

An affection of the kidneys, usually inflammatory in character,and distinguished by the occurrence of albumin and renal casts in theurine. Several varieties of Bright's disease are now recognized,differing in the part of the kidney involved, and in the intensityand course of the morbid process.

#47354

STYROLENE

An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C8H8, obtained by the distillationof storax, by the decomposition of cinnamic acid, and by thecondensation of acetylene, as a fragrant, aromatic, mobile liquid; --called also phenyl ethylene, vinyl benzene, styrol, styrene, andcinnamene.

#61008

FRAB

To scold; to nag. [Prov. Eng.]

#48780

MAGYAR

One of the dominant people of Hungary, allied to the Finns; aHungarian.

#46206

DEPRIVER

One who, or that which, deprives.

#62724

PASILALY

A form of speech adapted to be used by all mankind; universallanguage.

#60127

REPUGNABLE

Capable of being repugned or resisted. [R.] Sir T. North.

#33004

REEFY

Full of reefs or rocks.

#80651

LAVATIC

Like lava, or composed of lava; lavic.

#5500

ACCREMENTITION

The process of generation by development of blastema, orfission of cells, in which the new formation is in all respect likethe individual from which it proceeds.

#514

CRABBY

Crabbed; difficult, or perplexing. "Persius is crabby, becauseancient." Marston.

#372

MODISTE

A female maker of, or dealer in, articles of fashion,especially of the fashionable dress of ladies; a woman who givesdirection to the style or mode of dress.