English Dictionary: megalohepatia | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Orange \Or"ange\, n. [F.; cf. It. arancia, arancio, LL. arangia, Sp. naranjia, Pg. laranja; all fr. Ar. n[be]ranj, Per. n[be]ranj, n[be]rang; cf. Skr. n[be]ranga orange tree. The o- in F. orange is due to confusion with or gold, L. aurum, because the orange resembles gold in color.] 1. The fruit of a tree of the genus {Citrus} ({C. Aurantium}). It is usually round, and consists of pulpy carpels, commonly ten in number, inclosed in a leathery rind, which is easily separable, and is reddish yellow when ripe. Note: There are numerous varieties of oranges; as, the {bitter orange}, which is supposed to be the original stock; the {navel orange}, which has the rudiment of a second orange imbedded in the top of the fruit; the {blood orange}, with a reddish juice; and the {horned orange}, in which the carpels are partly separated. 2. (Bot.) The tree that bears oranges; the orange tree. 3. The color of an orange; reddish yellow. {Mandarin orange}. See {Mandarin}. {Mock orange} (Bot.), any species of shrubs of the genus {Philadelphus}, which have whitish and often fragrant blossoms. {Native orange}, or {Orange thorn} (Bot.), an Australian shrub ({Citriobatus parviflorus}); also, its edible yellow berries. {Orange bird} (Zo[94]l.), a tanager of Jamaica ({Tanagra zena}); -- so called from its bright orange breast. {Orange cowry} (Zo[94]l.), a large, handsome cowry ({Cypr[91]a aurantia}), highly valued by collectors of shells on account of its rarity. {Orange grass} (Bot.), an inconspicuous annual American plant ({Hypericum Sarothra}), having minute, deep yellow flowers. {Orange oil} (Chem.), an oily, terpenelike substance obtained from orange rind, and distinct from neroli oil, which is obtained from the flowers. {Orange pekoe}, a kind of black tea. {Orange pippin}, an orange-colored apple with acid flavor. {Quito orange}, the orangelike fruit of a shrubby species of nightshade ({Solanum Quitoense}), native in Quito. {Orange scale} (Zo[94]l.) any species of scale insects which infests orange trees; especially, the purple scale ({Mytilaspis citricola}), the long scale ({M. Gloveri}), and the red scale ({Aspidiotus Aurantii}). | |
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Four-o'clock \Four"-o'clock`\, n. 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Mirabilis}. There are about half a dozen species, natives of the warmer parts of America. The common four-o'clock is {M. Jalapa}. Its flowers are white, yellow, and red, and open toward sunset, or earlier in cloudy weather; hence the name. It is also called {marvel of Peru}, and {afternoon lady}. 2. (Zo[94]l.) The friar bird; -- so called from its cry, which resembles these words. | |
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Mallow \Mal"low\, Mallows \Mal"lows\, n. [OE. malwe, AS. mealwe, fr. L. malva, akin to Gr. mala`chh; cf. mala`ssein to soften, malako`s soft. Named either from its softening or relaxing properties, or from its soft downy leaves. Cf. {Mauve}, {Malachite}.] (Bot.) A genus of plants ({Malva}) having mucilaginous qualities. See {Malvaceous}. Note: The flowers of the common mallow ({M. sylvestris}) are used in medicine. The dwarf mallow ({M. rotundifolia}) is a common weed, and its flattened, dick-shaped fruits are called cheeses by children. Tree mallow ({M. Mauritiana} and {Lavatera arborea}), musk mallow ({M. moschata}), rose mallow or hollyhock, and curled mallow ({M. crispa}), are less commonly seen. {Indian mallow}. See {Abutilon}. {Jew's mallow}, a plant ({Corchorus olitorius}) used as a pot herb by the Jews of Egypt and Syria. {Marsh mallow}. See under {Marsh}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Note: {Corn mint} is {Mentha arvensis}. {Horsemint} is {M. sylvestris}, and in the United States {Monarda punctata}, which differs from the true mints in several respects. {Mountain mint} is any species of the related genus {Pycnanthemum}, common in North America. {Peppermint} is {M. piperita}. {Spearmint} is {M. viridis}. {Water mint} is {M. aquatica}. {Mint camphor}. (Chem.) See {Menthol}. {Mint julep}. See {Julep}. {Mint sauce}, a sauce flavored with spearmint, for meats. | |
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Megilp \Me*gilp"\, Megilph \Me*gilph"\, n. (Paint.) A gelatinous compound of linseed oil and mastic varnish, used by artists as a vehicle for colors. [Written also {magilp}, and {magilph}.] | |
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Magilp \Ma*gilp"\, Magilph \Ma*gilph"\, n. (Paint.) See {Megilp}. | |
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Megilp \Me*gilp"\, Megilph \Me*gilph"\, n. (Paint.) A gelatinous compound of linseed oil and mastic varnish, used by artists as a vehicle for colors. [Written also {magilp}, and {magilph}.] | |
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Magilp \Ma*gilp"\, Magilph \Ma*gilph"\, n. (Paint.) See {Megilp}. | |
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Megilp \Me*gilp"\, Megilph \Me*gilph"\, n. (Paint.) A gelatinous compound of linseed oil and mastic varnish, used by artists as a vehicle for colors. [Written also {magilp}, and {magilph}.] | |
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Magilp \Ma*gilp"\, Magilph \Ma*gilph"\, n. (Paint.) See {Megilp}. | |
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Megilp \Me*gilp"\, Megilph \Me*gilph"\, n. (Paint.) A gelatinous compound of linseed oil and mastic varnish, used by artists as a vehicle for colors. [Written also {magilp}, and {magilph}.] | |
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Magilp \Ma*gilp"\, Magilph \Ma*gilph"\, n. (Paint.) See {Megilp}. | |
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Masoola boat \Ma*soo"la boat`\ A kind of boat used on the coast of Madras, India. The planks are sewed together with strands of coir which cross over a wadding of the same material, so that the shock on taking the beach through surf is much reduced. [Written also {masula}, {masulah}, etc.] | |
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Massoola boat \Mas*soo"la boat`\ See {Masoola boat}. | |
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Masula boat \Ma*su"la boat`\ Same as {Masoola boat}. | |
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Maxilliform \Max*il"li*form\, a. [Maxilla + -form: cf. F. maxilliforme.] Having the form, or structure, of a maxilla. | |
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Maxilliped \Max*il"li*ped\, n. [Maxilla + L. pes, pedis, foot.] (Zo[94]l.) One of the mouth appendages of Crustacea, situated next behind the maxill[91]. Crabs have three pairs, but many of the lower Crustacea have but one pair of them. Called also {jawfoot}, and {foot jaw}. | |
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Maxillo-palatine \Max*il`lo-pal"a*tine\, a. [Maxilla + palatine.] (Anat.) Pertaining to the maxillary and palatine regions of the skull; as, the maxillo-palatine process of the maxilla. Also used as n. | |
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Giant \Gi"ant\, a. Like a giant; extraordinary in size, strength, or power; as, giant brothers; a giant son. {Giant cell}. (Anat.) See {Myeloplax}. {Giant clam} (Zo[94]l.), a bivalve shell of the genus {Tridacna}, esp. {T. gigas}, which sometimes weighs 500 pounds. The shells are sometimes used in churches to contain holy water. {Giant heron} (Zo[94]l.), a very large African heron ({Ardeomega goliath}). It is the largest heron known. {Giant kettle}, a pothole of very large dimensions, as found in Norway in connection with glaciers. See {Pothole}. {Giant powder}. See {Nitroglycerin}. {Giant puffball} (Bot.), a fungus ({Lycoperdon giganteum}), edible when young, and when dried used for stanching wounds. {Giant salamander} (Zo[94]l.), a very large aquatic salamander ({Megalobatrachus maximus}), found in Japan. It is the largest of living Amphibia, becoming a yard long. {Giant squid} (Zo[94]l.), one of several species of very large squids, belonging to {Architeuthis} and allied genera. Some are over forty feet long. | |
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Megalophonous \Meg`a*loph"o*nous\, a. [Megalo- + Gr. fwnh` voice.] Having a loud voice. | |
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Megalopolis \Meg`a*lop"o*lis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. megalo`polis; me`gas, mega`lh, great + po`lis city.] A chief city; a metropolis. [R.] | |
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Megalops \Meg"a*lops\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. me`gas, -a`loy, large + 'w`ps eye.] (Zo[94]l.) 1. A larva, in a stage following the zo[89]a, in the development of most crabs. In this stage the legs and abdominal appendages have appeared, the abdomen is relatively long, and the eyes are large. Also used adjectively. 2. A large fish; the tarpum. | |
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Megalopsychy \Meg`a*lop"sy*chy\, n. [Megalo- + Gr. [?] soul, mind.] Greatness of soul. [Obs. & R.] | |
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Megilp \Me*gilp"\, Megilph \Me*gilph"\, n. (Paint.) A gelatinous compound of linseed oil and mastic varnish, used by artists as a vehicle for colors. [Written also {magilp}, and {magilph}.] | |
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Megilp \Me*gilp"\, Megilph \Me*gilph"\, n. (Paint.) A gelatinous compound of linseed oil and mastic varnish, used by artists as a vehicle for colors. [Written also {magilp}, and {magilph}.] | |
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Mesial \Me"sial\ (?; 277), a. [Gr. [?] middle.] (Anat.) Middle; median; in, or in the region of, the mesial plane; internal; -- opposed to {lateral}. {Mesial plane}. (Anat.) See {Meson}. | |
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Mesolabe \Mes"o*labe\, n. [L. mesolabium, Gr. [?]; me`sos middle + [?] to take.] An instrument of the ancients for finding two mean proportionals between two given lines, required in solving the problem of the duplication of the cube. --Brande & C. | |
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Mislive \Mis*live"\, v. i. To live amiss. | |
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Missel \Mis"sel\, n. Mistletoe. [Obs.] {Missel bird}, {Missel thrush} (Zo[94]l.), a large European thrush ({Turdus viscivorus}) which feeds on the berries of the mistletoe; -- called also {mistletoe thrush} and missel. | |
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{Blood plasma} (Physiol.), the colorless fluid of the blood, in which the red and white blood corpuscles are suspended. {Muscle plasma} (Physiol.), the fundamental part of muscle fibers, a thick, viscid, albuminous fluid contained within the sarcolemma, which on the death of the muscle coagulates to a semisolid mass. | |
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Musculophrenic \Mus`cu*lo*phren"ic\, a. [L. musculus muscle + E. phrenic.] (Anat.) Pertaining to the muscles and the diaphragm; as, the musculophrenic artery. | |
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d8Mygale \[d8]Myg"a*le\, n. [L., a field mouse, Gr. [?].] (Zo[94]l.) A genus of very large hairy spiders having four lungs and only four spinnerets. They do not spin webs, but usually construct tubes in the earth, which are often furnished with a trapdoor. The South American bird spider ({Mygale avicularia}), and the crab spider, or matoutou ({M. cancerides}) are among the largest species. Some of the species are erroneously called tarantulas, as the Texas tarantula ({M. Hentzii}). | |
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Bird \Bird\ (b[etil]rd), n. [OE. brid, bred, bird, young bird, bird, AS. bridd young bird. [root]92.] 1. Orig., a chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling; and hence, a feathered flying animal (see 2). That ungentle gull, the cuckoo's bird. --Shak. The brydds [birds] of the aier have nestes. --Tyndale (Matt. viii. 20). 2. (Zo[94]l.) A warm-blooded, feathered vertebrate provided with wings. See {Aves}. 3. Specifically, among sportsmen, a game bird. 4. Fig.: A girl; a maiden. And by my word! the bonny bird In danger shall not tarry. --Campbell. {Arabian bird}, the phenix. {Bird of Jove}, the eagle. {Bird of Juno}, the peacock. {Bird louse} (Zo[94]l.), a wingless insect of the group Mallophaga, of which the genera and species are very numerous and mostly parasitic upon birds. -- Bird mite (Zo[94]l.), a small mite (genera {Dermanyssus}, {Dermaleichus} and allies) parasitic upon birds. The species are numerous. {Bird of passage}, a migratory bird. {Bird spider} (Zo[94]l.), a very large South American spider ({Mygale avicularia}). It is said sometimes to capture and kill small birds. {Bird tick} (Zo[94]l.), a dipterous insect parasitic upon birds (genus {Ornithomyia}, and allies), usually winged. | |
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Myself \My*self"\, pron.; pl. {Ourselves}. I or me in person; -- used for emphasis, my own self or person; as I myself will do it; I have done it myself; -- used also instead of me, as the object of the first person of a reflexive verb, without emphasis; as, I will defend myself. | |
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Myselven \My*selv"en\, pron. Myself. [Obs.] | |
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From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
mouse elbow n. A tennis-elbow-like fatigue syndrome resulting from excessive use of a {WIMP environment}. Similarly, `mouse shoulder'; GLS reports that he used to get this a lot before he taught himself to be ambimoustrous. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
mouse elbow resulting from excessive use of a {WIMP}. Similarly, "mouse shoulder". {GLS} reports that he used to get this a lot before he taught himself to be ambimoustrous. [{Jargon File}] (1994-12-05) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
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