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12/03/2025

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LOCULUS

One of the spaces between the septa in the Anthozoa.

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FREEDMAN

A man who has been a slave, and has been set free.

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SAKI

Any one of several species of South American monkeys of thegenus Pithecia. They have large ears, and a long hairy tail which isnot prehensile.

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SOLIFORM

Like the sun in form, appearance, or nature; resembling thesun. [R.] "Soliform things." Cudworth.

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YPRES LACE

Fine bobbin lace made at Ypres in Belgium, usually exactly likeValenciennes lace.

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WET PLATE

A plate the film of which retains its sensitiveness only whilewet. The film used in such plates is of collodion impregnated withbromides and iodides. Before exposure the plate is immersed in asolution of silver nitrate, and immediately after exposure it isdeveloped and fixed.

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PANTOPODA

Same as Pycnogonida.

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VAPOROSE

Full of vapor; vaporous.

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MEETH

, Mead. See Meathe. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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ACOSMIST

One who denies the existence of the universe, or of a universeas distinct from God. G. H. Lewes.

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OXYRHYNCHA

The maioid crabs.

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POLYPAROUS

Producing or bearing a great number; bringing forth many.