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02/03/2025

#59780

LINGLE

See Lingel.

#48783

CLYSTER

A liquid injected into the lower intestines by means of asyringe; an injection; an enema. Clyster pipe, a tube or pipe usedfor injections.

#55604

BACKSIGHT

The reading of the leveling staff in its unchanged positionwhen the leveling instrument has been taken to a new position; asight directed backwards to a station previously occupied. Cf.Foresight, n., 3.

#49273

NAZARITISM

The vow and practice of a Nazarite.

#35016

KERAMIC

Same as Ceramic.

#31354

DECIDUATA

A group of Mammalia in which a decidua is thrown off with, orafter, the fetus, as in the human species.

#39244

CEPHALITIS

Same as Phrenitis.

#33037

MYRMECOPHYTE

A plant that affords shelter and food to certain species ofants which live in symbiotic relations with it. Special adaptationsfor this purpose exist; thus, Acacia spadicigera has large hollowsthorns, and species of Cecropia have stem cavities. --Myr`me*co*phyt"ic (#), a.

#1956

UNMATERIAL

Not material; immaterial. [Obs.] Daniel.

#33177

COTERIE

A set or circle of persons who meet familiarly, as for social,literary, or other purposes; a clique. "The queen of your coterie."Thackeray.

#3826

PSITTACI

The order of birds which comprises the parrots.

#22593

CONFLUXIBILITY

The tendency of fluids to run together. [R.] Boyle.