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Andromed Andromede

A meteor appearing to radiate from a point in the constellation Andromeda, -- whence the name.

Andromeda

A northern constellation, supposed to represent the mythical Andromeda.

Andron

The apartment appropriated for the males. This was in the lower part of the house.

Andropetalous

Produced by the conversion of the stamens into petals, as double flowers, like the garden ranunculus.

Androphore

A support or column on which stamens are raised.

Andropogon

A very large and important genus of grasses, found in nearly all parts of the world. It includes the lemon grass of Ceylon and the beard grass, or broom sedge, of the United States. The principal subgenus is Sorghum, including Andropogon sorghum and Andropogon halepensis, from which have been derived the Chinese sugar cane, the Johnson grass, the Aleppo grass, the broom corn, and the durra, or Indian millet. Several East Indian species, as Andropogon nardus and Andropogon sch/nanthus, yield fragrant oils, used in perfumery.

Androsphinx

A man sphinx; a sphinx having the head of a man and the body of a lion.

Androspore

A spore of some alg/, which has male functions.

Androtomous

Having the filaments of the stamens divided into two parts.

Androtomy

Dissection of the human body, as distinguished from zo/tomy; anthropotomy.

Anear

To near; to approach.

Anecdotage

Anecdotes collectively; a collection of anecdotes.

Anecdotal

Pertaining to, or abounding with, anecdotes; as, anecdotal conversation.

Aneides

a genus of climbing salamanders.

Anelectric

Not becoming electrified by friction; -- opposed to idioelectric. A substance incapable of being electrified by friction.

Anelectrotonus

The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.

Anemograph

An instrument for measuring and recording the direction and force of the wind.

Anemographic

Produced by an anemograph; of or pertaining to anemography.

Anemometer

An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of the wind; a wind gauge.

Anemometry

The act or process of ascertaining the force or velocity of the wind.

Anemone

A genus of plants of the Ranunculus or Crowfoot family; windflower. Some of the species are cultivated in gardens.

Anemonella

a genus consisting of one species: the rue anemone.

Anemonic

An acrid, poisonous, crystallizable substance, obtained from, the anemone, or from anemonin.

Anemonin

An acrid, poisonous, crystallizable substance, obtained from some species of anemone.

anemophilous

pollinated by the wind; -- of flowering plants; especially grasses etc.

Anemopsis

a genus consisting of one species: the yerba mansa.

Anemorphilous

Fertilized by the agency of the wind; -- said of plants in which the pollen is carried to the stigma by the wind; wind-Fertilized.

Anemoscope

An instrument which shows the direction of the wind; a wind vane; a weathercock; -- usually applied to a contrivance consisting of a vane above, connected in the building with a dial or index with pointers to show the changes of the wind.

Anemosis

A condition in the wood of some trees in which the rings are separated, as some suppose, by the action of high winds upon the trunk; wind shake.

Aneroid

Containing no liquid; -- said of a kind of barometer.

anesthetist

A medical specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before the patient is treated.

anesthetize

To cause to become unconscious by administration of an anaesthetic agent.

anesthetized

rendered insensible by anesthetizing. Same as anaesthetized.

anesthyl

A mixture of methyl chloride and ethyl chloride; it is used as a local anesthetic, by spraying onto the skin.

anestrus

A state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus; -- applies to nonhuman mammals.

Anet

The herb dill, or dillseed.

Anethol

A substance obtained from the volatile oils of anise, fennel, etc., in the form of soft shining scales; -- called also anise camphor.

Anethum

a genus of plants of the parsley family having aromatic seeds and finely divided leaves, including the dill Anethum graveolens.

aneurin

Same as thiamin; a B vitamin (vitamin B1) that prevents beriberi.

aneurism aneurysm

A soft, usually pulsating, sac, containing blood or blood clot, arising from the abnormal dilation of the walls of an artery, vein or heart. The more common spelling is aneurysm.

aneurismal Aneurysmal

Of or pertaining to an aneurism; as, an aneurismal tumor; aneurismal diathesis. The more common spelling is aneurysmal.

anew

Over again; another time; in a new form; afresh; as, to arm anew; to create anew.

Anfractuosity

A state of being anfractuous, or full of windings and turnings; sinuosity.

Anfractuous

Winding; full of windings and turnings; sinuous; tortuous; as, the anfractuous spires of a horn.

Angelet

A small gold coin formerly current in England; a half angel.

Angelhood

The state of being an angel; angelic nature.

Angelic

Of or derived from angelica; as, angelic acid; angelic ether.

Angelica

An aromatic umbelliferous plant (Archangelica officinalis or Angelica archangelica) the leaf stalks of which are sometimes candied and used in confectionery, and the roots and seeds as an aromatic tonic.

Angelical Angelic

Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine.

Angelicalness

The quality of being angelic; excellence more than human.

Angelify

To make like an angel; to angelize.

Angelize

To raise to the state of an angel; to render angelic.

Angelology

A discourse on angels, or a body of doctrines in regard to angels.

Angelot

A French gold coin of the reign of Louis XI., bearing the image of St. Michael; also, a piece coined at Paris by the English under Henry VI.

Angelus

A form of devotion in which three Ave Marias are repeated. It is said at morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of a bell. The Angelus bell.

Anger

To make painful; to cause to smart; to inflame.

Angevine

Of or pertaining to Anjou in France. A native of Anjou.

Angienchyma

Vascular tissue of plants, consisting of spiral vessels, dotted, barred, and pitted ducts, and laticiferous vessels.

angina

Any inflammatory affection of the throat, as the quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of breath.

anginal

Of or pertaining to angina or angina pectoris.

angiocarp

tree bearing fruit enclosed in a shell or involucre or husk.

angiocarpic

of or pertaining to an angiocarp; angiocarpous.

Angiocarpous

Having fruit inclosed within a covering that does not form a part of itself; as, the filbert covered by its husk, or the acorn seated in its cupule. Having the seeds or spores covered, as in certain lichens.

Angiogram

An X-ray photograph produced by angiography.

Angiography

A description of blood vessels and lymphatics.

Angiology

That part of anatomy which treats of blood vessels and lymphatics.

angioma

A tumor composed chiefly of blood or lymph vessels.

angioneuropathy

Neuropathy of the neurons innervating blood vessels. Called also Angioneurosis, Vasomotor neurosis, Vasoneurosis.

angioneurosis

Angioneuropathy{1}. The term angioneuropathy is now used more frequently than angioneurosis.

angiopathy

Disease of the vessels, esp. the blood vessels.

angiopteris

a highly variable species (Angiopteris evecta) of very large primitive ferns of the Pacific tropical areas with high rainfall.

Angioscope

An instrument for examining the capillary vessels of animals and plants.

Angiosperm

A plant which has its seeds inclosed in a pericarp. Contrasted with gymnosperm.

Angiosporous

Having spores contained in cells or thec/, as in the case of some fungi.

Angiostomous

With a narrow mouth, as the shell of certain gastropods.

Angiotomy

Dissection of the blood vessels and lymphatics of the body.

Angle

To try to gain by some insinuating artifice; to allure.

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