A genus of extinct herbivorous mammals, abundant in the Tertiary formation of the Rocky Mountains. It is more or less related to the camel, hog, and deer.

Resembling, or allied to, the genus Oreodon.

Of or pertaining to oreography.

The science of mountains; orography.

A genus of ferns having species, formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris.

A genus of birds including the mountain quail of the western U. S.

A white crystalline substance which is obtained indirectly from the root of an umbelliferous plant (Imperatoria Oreoselinum), and yields resorcin on decomposition.

A genus of small oceanic fishes, remarkable for the large conical tubercles which cover the under surface.

Same as Oarweed.

Same as Oarweed.

A bright-colored domesticated variety of the id. See Id.

Restitution for cattle; a penalty for taking away cattle.

The osprey.

See Orphrey.

See Argol.

To supply with an organ or organs; to fit with organs; to organize.

A kind of transparent light but stiff muslin.

a specialized part of a cell performing a specific function, usually visible under the microscope as a distinct object; it is analogous to an organ{2}, but on a microscopic scale.

Of or pertaining to an organ or its functions, or to objects composed of organs; consisting of organs, or containing them; as, the organic structure of animals and plants; exhibiting characters peculiar to living organisms; as, organic bodies, organic life, organic remains. Cf. Inorganic.

Organic.

In an organic manner; by means of organs or with reference to organic functions; hence, fundamentally.

The quality or state of being organic.

The doctrine of the localization of disease, or which refers it always to a material lesion of an organ.

Making an organic or organized structure; producing an organism; acting through, or resulting from, organs.

Same as organize.

Organic structure; organization.

of or pertaining to organism (definition 2).

One who plays on the organ.

Any one of several South American wrens, noted for the sweetness of their song.

Organism.

Quality of being organizable; capability of being organized.

Capable of being organized; esp. (Biol.), capable of being formed into living tissue; as, organizable matter.

Of or pertaining to organization; as, organizational structure.

To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life; as, an organized being; organized matter; -- in this sense used chiefly in the past participle.

Same as arranged; as, an organized tour.

Groups of persons organized for illegal purposes, such as bootlegging, conducting illegal gambling, loansharking, extortion, etc.; -- a general term encompassing most forms of criminal groups, but especially those that are consolidated into /families/ more or less recognizing each other's different regions of operation; sometimes considered synonymous with the mafia or the syndicate.

One who organizes.

A large kind of sea fish; the orgeis.

A name given to any one of the four elements, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, which are especially characteristic ingredients of organic compounds; also, by extension, to other elements sometimes found in the same connection; as sulphur, phosphorus, etc.

The origin and development of organs in animals and plants.

Of or pertaining to organogenesis.

Organogenesis.

Of or pertaining to organography.

One versed in organography.

A description of the organs of animals or plants.

Making an impression upon an organ; plastic; -- said of the effect or impression produced by any substance on the organs of touch, taste, or smell, and also on the organism as a whole.

Of or relating to organology.

The science of organs or of anything considered as an organic structure.

Pertaining to, or denoting, any one of a series of compounds of certain metallic elements bound to organic radicals; such as, methylmercury, zinc methyl, sodium ethyl, etc.; formerly refered to as metalorganic.

The designation or nomenclature of organs.

The tribal history of organs, -- a branch of morphophyly.

Having the property of producing the tissues or organs of animals and plants; as, the organoplastic cells.

Phrenology.

Relating to the creation, organization, and nutrition of living organs or parts.

One of the essential cells or elements of an organ. See Sense organule, under Sense.

An organ or instrument; hence, a method by which philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted; -- a term adopted from the Aristotelian writers by Lord Bacon, as the title (/Novum Organon/) of part of his treatise on philosophical method.

See Origan.

A kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture, that is, silk twisted like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength.

Eager or immoderate excitement or action; the state of turgescence of any organ; erethism.

A sirup in which, formerly, a decoction of barley entered, but which is now prepared with an emulsion of almonds, -- used to flavor beverages or edibles.

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, orgies.

Proud; haughty.

Any one of a number of long, thick pieces of timber, pointed and shod with iron, and suspended, each by a separate rope, over a gateway, to be let down in case of attack. A piece of ordnance, consisting of a number of musket barrels arranged so that a match or train may connect with all their touchholes, and a discharge be secured almost or quite simultaneously.

See Orgillous.

A frantic revel; drunken revelry. See Orgies

A genus of bombycid moths whose caterpillars (esp. those of Orgyia leucostigma) are often very injurious to fruit trees and shade trees. The female is wingless. Called also vaporer moth.

See Orichalch.

Pertaining to, or resembling, orichalch; having a color or luster like that of brass.

A metallic substance, resembling gold in color, but inferior in value; a mixed metal of the ancients, resembling brass; -- called also aurichalcum, orichalcum, etc.

Brightness or strength of color.

To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.

A native or inhabitant of the Orient or some Eastern part of the world; an Asiatic.

The quality or state of being oriental or eastern.

to render Oriental; to cause to conform to Oriental manners or conditions.

To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.

Adjusted or aligned to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination; as, to get oriented on one's first day at a new job.

aligning; positioning; setting into proper alignment.

The quality or state of being orient or bright; splendor.

A mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening; as, the orifice of an artery or vein; the orifice of a wound.

The ancient royal standard of France.

A genus of aromatic labiate plants, including the sweet marjoram (Origanum Marjorana) and the wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare).

The opinions of Origen of Alexandria, who lived in the 3d century, one of the most learned of the Greek Fathers. Prominent in his teaching was the doctrine that all created beings, including Satan, will ultimately be saved.

A follower of Origen of Alexandria.

Capable of being originated.

One who is original.

The quality or state of being original.

In the original time, or in an original manner; primarily; from the beginning or origin; not by derivation, or imitation.

The quality of being original; originality.

Originating; original.

Causing existence; productive.

To take first existence; to have origin or beginning; to begin to exist or act; as, the scheme originated with the governor and council.

Having power, or tending, to originate, or bring into existence; originating.

One who originates.

A semicircular projection made at the shoulder of a bastion for the purpose of covering the retired flank, -- found in old fortresses.

See Oriel.

Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the family Oriolidae. They are usually conspicuously colored with yellow and black. The European or golden oriole (Oriolus galbula, or Oriolus oriolus) has a very musical flutelike note. In America, any one of several species of the genus Icterus, belonging to the family Icteridae. See Baltimore oriole, and Orchard oriole, under Orchard.

A natural family of Old World orioles.

The type genus of the Oriolidae.

A large and bright constellation on the equator, between the stars Aldebaran and Sirius. It contains a remarkable nebula visible to the naked eye.

Designating, or pertaining to, certain beds, chiefly limestone, characteristic of the latest period of the Silurian age.

Of or pertaining to orismology.

That department of natural history which treats of technical terms; the science of defining technical terms.

A prayer; a supplication.

Horizon.

See Orc.

Of or pertaining to the Orkney islands.

A cloth made of worsted and cotton, -- used for wearing apparel.

A wind instrument of music in use among the Spaniards.

The lowest deck of a vessel, esp. of a ship of war, consisting of a platform laid over the beams in the hold, on which the cables are coiled.

An abalone.

A variety of brass made to resemble gold by the use of less zinc and more copper in its composition than ordinary brass contains. Its golden color is often heightened by means of lacquer of some sort, or by use of acids. Called also mosaic gold.

A genus of tropical shrubs and trees having usually odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and pink to reddish wood.

The good principle, or being, of the ancient Persian religion; same as Ormazd. See also Ahriman.

To ornament; to adorn.

To adorn; to deck; to embellish; to beautify; as, to ornament a room, or a city.

Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing.

By way of ornament.

The act or art of ornamenting, or the state of being ornamented.

One who ornaments; a decorator.

To adorn; to honor.