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21/06/2024

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PENTYLIC

PENTYLIC

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, pentyl; as,pentylic alcohol

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EURYCEROUS

EURYCEROUS

Having broad horns.

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SIDESADDLE

SIDESADDLE

A saddle for women, in which the rider sits with both feet onone side of the animal mounted. Sidesaddle flower (Bot.), a plantwith hollow leaves and curiously shaped flowers; -- called alsohuntsman's cup. See Sarracenia.

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LEVESEL

LEVESEL

A leafy shelter; a place covered with foliage. [Obs.]Behind the mill, under a levesel. Chaucer.

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ACINACIFORM

ACINACIFORM

Scimeter-shaped; as, an acinaciform leaf.

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EXCIPIENT

EXCIPIENT

Taking an exception.

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HEMATEMESIS

HEMATEMESIS

A vomiting of blood.

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HAEMATINOMETRIC

HAEMATINOMETRIC

Same as Hematinometric.

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NONCONDUCTION

NONCONDUCTION

The quality of not being able to conduct or transmit; failureto conduct.

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ANTHEROID

ANTHEROID

Resembling an anther.

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IMPALEMENT

IMPALEMENT

The division of a shield palewise, or by a vertical line, esp.for the purpose of putting side by side the arms of husband and wife.See Impale, 3.

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BUB

BUB

Strong malt liquor. [Cant] Prior.