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30/05/2025

#70235

INDUSIAL

Of, pertaining to, or containing, the petrified cases of thelarvæ of certain insects. Indusial limestone (Geol.), a fresh-waterlimestone, largely composed of the agglomerated cases of caddiceworms, or larvæ of caddice flies (Phryganea). It is found in Miocenestrata of Auvergne, France, and some other localities.

#11631

PROPIONE

The ketone of propionic acid, obtained as a colorless fragrantliquid.

#29555

INTERPOLABLE

That may be interpolated; suitable to be interpolated.A most interpolable clause of one sentence. De Morgan.

#4085

THIBETIAN

Same as Thibetan.

#57560

TUNNEL STERN

A design of motor-boat stern, for use in shallow waters, inwhich the propeller is housed in a tunnel and does not extend belowthe greatest draft.

#64847

CABIRI

Certain deities originally worshiped with mystical rites by thePelasgians in Lemnos and Samothrace and afterwards throughout Greece;-- also called sons of Hephæstus (or Vulcan), as being masters of theart of working metals. [Written also Cabeiri.] Liddell & Scott.

#49821

CREATININ

A white, crystalline, nitrogenous body closely related tocreatin but more basic in its properties, formed from the latter bythe action of acids, and occurring naturally in muscle tissue and inurine. [Written also kretinine.]

#71811

SUCCINOUS

Succinic. [R.]

#3622

OSCULANT

Adhering closely; embracing; -- applied to certain creepinganimals, as caterpillars.

#761

HIPHALT

Lame in the hip. [R.] Gower.

#58506

FRANK

A pigsty. [Obs.]

#38191

EARNESTLY

In an earnest manner.