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15/06/2024

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TRANSMISSIONIST

An adherent of a theory, the transmission theory, that thebrain serves to "transmit," rather than to originate, conclusions,and hence that consciousness may exist independently of the brain.

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FRICASSEE

A dish made of fowls, veal, or other meat of small animals cutinto pieces, and stewed in a gravy.

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EVAPOROMETER

An instrument for ascertaining the quantity of a fluidevaporated in a given time; an atmometer.

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RESEARCHER

One who researches.

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KARAKUL

Astrakhan, esp. in fine grades. Cf. Caracul.

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OUTCROP

To come out to the surface of the ground; -- said of strata.

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EXOPTILE

A name given by Lestiboudois to dicotyledons; -- so calledbecause the plumule is naked.

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DEPHLEGM

To rid of phlegm or water; to dephlegmate. [Obs.] Boyle.

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SIMPERINGLY

In a simpering manner.

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IMPREVENTABLE

Not preventable; invitable.

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CHEMIC

A solution of chloride of line.

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COMMANDATORY

Mandatory; as, commandatory authority. [Obs.]