English Dictionary: epidermic | by the DICT Development Group |
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Eavedrop \Eave"drop`\, n. A drop from the eaves; eavesdrop. [R.] --Tennyson. | |
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Epiderm \Ep"i*derm\, n. [Cf. F. [82]piderme. See {Epidermis}.] (Anat.) The epidermis. | |
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Epidermal \Ep`i*der"mal\, a. Of or pertaining to the epidermis; epidermic; cuticular. | |
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Epidermatic \Ep`i*der*mat"ic\, a. Epidermal. [R.] | |
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Epidermatoid \Ep`i*der"ma*toid\, a. [Gr. 'epi` upon + de`rma, -atos, skin + -oid. Cf. {Epidermoid}.] (Anat.) Epidermoid. --Owen. | |
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Epidermeous \Ep`i*der"me*ous\, a. Epidermal. [R.] | |
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Epidermic \Ep`i*der"mic\, a. [Cf. F. [82]pidermique.] Epidermal; connected with the skin or the bark. {Epidermic administration of medicine} (Med.), the application of medicine to the skin by friction. | |
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Epidermic \Ep`i*der"mic\, a. [Cf. F. [82]pidermique.] Epidermal; connected with the skin or the bark. {Epidermic administration of medicine} (Med.), the application of medicine to the skin by friction. | |
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Epidermical \Ep`i*der"mic*al\, a. Epidermal. [R.] | |
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Epidermidal \Ep`i*der"mi*dal\, a. Epidermal. [R.] | |
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d8Periostracum \[d8]Per`i*os"tra*cum\, n.; pl. {Periostraca}. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] around + [?] shell of a testacean.] (Zo[94]l.) A chitinous membrane covering the exterior of many shells; -- called also {epidermis}. | |
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Epidermis \Ep`i*der"mis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?]; [?] over + [?] skin, fr. [?] to skin. See {Tear}, v. t.] 1. (Anat.) The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin; cuticle; scarfskin. See {Dermis}. 2. (Bot.) The outermost layer of the cells, which covers both surfaces of leaves, and also the surface of stems, when they are first formed. As stems grow old this layer is lost, and never replaced. | |
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d8Periostracum \[d8]Per`i*os"tra*cum\, n.; pl. {Periostraca}. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] around + [?] shell of a testacean.] (Zo[94]l.) A chitinous membrane covering the exterior of many shells; -- called also {epidermis}. | |
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Epidermis \Ep`i*der"mis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?]; [?] over + [?] skin, fr. [?] to skin. See {Tear}, v. t.] 1. (Anat.) The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin; cuticle; scarfskin. See {Dermis}. 2. (Bot.) The outermost layer of the cells, which covers both surfaces of leaves, and also the surface of stems, when they are first formed. As stems grow old this layer is lost, and never replaced. | |
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Epidermoid \Ep`i*der"moid\, a. [Cf. F. [82]pidermo[8b]de.] (Anat.) Like epidermis; pertaining to the epidermis. | |
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Keratin \Ker"a*tin\, n. [Gr. ke`ras, -atos, horn.] (Physiol. Chem.) A nitrogenous substance, or mixture of substances, containing sulphur in a loose state of combination, and forming the chemical basis of epidermal tissues, such as horn, hair, feathers, and the like. It is an insoluble substance, and, unlike elastin, is not dissolved even by gastric or pancreatic juice. By decomposition with sulphuric acid it yields leucin and tyrosin, as does albumin. Called also {epidermose}. | |
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Epidermose \Ep`i*der"mose\, n. [See {Epidermis}.] (Physiol. Chem.) Keratin. | |
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Keratin \Ker"a*tin\, n. [Gr. ke`ras, -atos, horn.] (Physiol. Chem.) A nitrogenous substance, or mixture of substances, containing sulphur in a loose state of combination, and forming the chemical basis of epidermal tissues, such as horn, hair, feathers, and the like. It is an insoluble substance, and, unlike elastin, is not dissolved even by gastric or pancreatic juice. By decomposition with sulphuric acid it yields leucin and tyrosin, as does albumin. Called also {epidermose}. | |
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Epidermose \Ep`i*der"mose\, n. [See {Epidermis}.] (Physiol. Chem.) Keratin. | |
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Epitrite \Ep"i*trite\, n. [Gr. [?] containing an integer and one third (i. e., [frac43], or in the ratio of 4 to 3); 'epi` upon, over + [?] the third: cf. L. epitritos, F. [82]pitrite.] (Gr. & Lat. Pros.) A foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable. Note: It is so called from being compounded of a spondee (which contains 4 times) with an iambus or a trochee (which contains 3 times). It is called 1st, 2d, 3d, or 4th epitrite according as the short syllable stands 1st, 2d, etc. | |
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Epitrochlear \Ep`i*troch"le*ar\, a. Relating to the epitrochlea. | |
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Epitrochoid \Ep`i*tro"choid\, n. [Pref. epi- + Gr. [?] wheel + -oid.] (Geom.) A kind of curve. See {Epicycloid}, any {Trochoid}. | |
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Eupatorin Eupatorine \Eu*pat"o*rin Eu*pat"o*rine\, n. (Med.) A principle or mixture of principles extracted from various species of Eupatorium. | |
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Eupatorium \Eu`pa*to"ri*um\, n. [NL., fr. Eupator, king of Pontus, said to have used it as a medicine.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial, composite herbs including hemp agrimony, boneset, throughwort, etc. | |
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Snakeroot \Snake"root`\, n. (Bot.) Any one of several plants of different genera and species, most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the roots of any of these. Note: The Virginia snakeroot is {Aristolochia Serpentaria}; black snakeroot is {Sanicula}, esp. {S. Marilandica}, also {Cimicifuga racemosa}; Seneca snakeroot is {Polygala Senega}; button snakeroot is {Liatris}, also {Eryngium}; white snakeroot is {Eupatorium ageratoides}. The name is also applied to some others besides these. | |
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Agrimony \Ag"ri*mo*ny\, n. [OE. agremoyne, OF. aigremoine, L. agrimonia for argemonia, fr. Gr. [?].] (Bot.) (a) A genus of plants of the Rose family. (b) The name is also given to various other plants; as, hemp agrimony ({Eupatorium cannabinum}); water agrimony ({Bidens}). Note: The {Agrimonia eupatoria}, or common agrimony, a perennial herb with a spike of yellow flowers, was once esteemed as a medical remedy, but is now seldom used. | |
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Hemp \Hemp\ (h[ecr]mp), n. [OE. hemp, AS. henep, h[91]nep; akin to D. hennep, OHG. hanaf, G. hanf, Icel. hampr, Dan. hamp, Sw. hampa, L. cannabis, cannabum, Gr. ka`nnabis, ka`nnabos; cf. Russ. konoplia, Skr. [cced]a[nsdot]a; all prob. borrowed from some other language at an early time. Cf. {Cannabine}, {Canvas}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Cannabis} ({C. sativa}), the fibrous skin or bark of which is used for making cloth and cordage. The name is also applied to various other plants yielding fiber. 2. The fiber of the skin or rind of the plant, prepared for spinning. The name has also been extended to various fibers resembling the true hemp. {African hemp}, {Bowstring hemp}. See under {African}, and {Bowstring}. {Bastard hemp}, the Asiatic herb {Datisca cannabina}. {Canada hemp}, a species of dogbane ({Apocynum cannabinum}), the fiber of which was used by the Indians. {Hemp agrimony}, a coarse, composite herb of Europe ({Eupatorium cannabinum}), much like the American boneset. {Hemp nettle}, a plant of the genus {Galeopsis} ({G. Tetrahit}), belonging to the Mint family. {Indian hemp}. See under {Indian}, a. {Manila hemp}, the fiber of {Musa textilis}. {Sisal hemp}, the fiber of {Agave sisalana}, of Mexico and Yucatan. {Sunn hemp}, a fiber obtained from a leguminous plant ({Crotalaria juncea}). {Water hemp}, an annual American weed ({Acnida cannabina}), related to the amaranth. | |
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Mist \Mist\ (m[icr]st), n. [AS. mist; akin to D. & Sw. mist, Icel. mistr, G. mist dung, Goth. ma[a1]hstus, AS. m[c6]gan to make water, Icel. m[c6]ga, Lith. migla mist, Russ. mgla, L. mingere, meiere, to make water, gr. [?] to make water, [?] mist, Skr. mih to make water, n., a mist m[b5]gha cloud. [fb]102. Cf. {Misle}, {Mizzle}, {Mixen}.] 1. Visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere, at or near the surface of the earth; fog. 2. Coarse, watery vapor, floating or falling in visible particles, approaching the form of rain; as, Scotch mist. 3. Hence, anything which dims or darkens, and obscures or intercepts vision. His passion cast a mist before his sense. --Dryden. {Mist flower} (Bot.), a composite plant ({Eupatorium c[d2]lestinum}), having heart-shaped leaves, and corymbs of lavender-blue flowers. It is found in the Western and Southern United States. | |
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Vanilla \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp. vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or seeds, are contained in little pods.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of tropical America. 2. The long podlike capsules of {Vanilla planifolia}, and {V. claviculata}, remarkable for their delicate and agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from the capsules, extensively used in confectionery, perfumery, etc. Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is far more grateful. {Cuban vanilla}, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub ({Eupatorium Dalea}). {Vanilla bean}, the long capsule of the vanilla plant. {Vanilla grass}. Same as {Holy grass}, under {Holy}. | |
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Boneset \Bone"set`\, n. (Bot.) A medicinal plant, the thoroughwort ({Eupatorium perfoliatum}). Its properties are diaphoretic and tonic. | |
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Trumpetweed \Trump"et*weed`\, n. (Bot.) (a) An herbaceous composite plant ({Eupatorium purpureum}), often having hollow stems, and bearing purplish flowers in small corymbed heads. (b) The sea trumpet. | |
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Eupatrid \Eu"pa*trid\, n. [Gr. [?] well + [?] father.] One well born, or of noble birth. | |
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Pha89ton \Pha"[89]*ton\, n. [F. pha[82]ton a kind of carriage, fr. Pha[82]thon Pha[89]thon, the son of Helios. See {Pha[89]thon}.] 1. A four-wheeled carriage (with or without a top), open, or having no side pieces, in front of the seat. It is drawn by one or two horses. 2. See {Pha[89]thon}. 3. (Zo[94]l.) A handsome American butterfly ({Euphydryas, [or] Melit[91]a, Pha[89]ton}). The upper side of the wings is black, with orange-red spots and marginal crescents, and several rows of cream-colored spots; -- called also {Baltimore}. | |
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Eviternal \Ev`i*ter"nal\, a. [L. eviternus, aeternus. See {Etern}.] Eternal; everlasting. [Obs.] -- {Ev`i*ter"nal*ly}, adv. --Bp. Hall. | |
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Eviternal \Ev`i*ter"nal\, a. [L. eviternus, aeternus. See {Etern}.] Eternal; everlasting. [Obs.] -- {Ev`i*ter"nal*ly}, adv. --Bp. Hall. | |
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Eviternity \Ev`i*ter"ni*ty\, n. Eternity. [Obs.] |