oersted
         n 1: the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole
         2: Danish physicist (1777-1851) [syn: {Oersted}, {Hans Christian
            Oersted}]

English Dictionary: Orectolobus barbatus	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Oireachtas n the parliament of the Irish Republic
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OR gate n a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire Synonym(s): OR circuit, OR gate
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orchid n any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors Synonym(s): orchid, orchidaceous plant
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orchid cactus n any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers Synonym(s): epiphyllum, orchid cactus
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
orchid family n enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers Synonym(s): Orchidaceae, family Orchidaceae, orchid family
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
orchid tree n small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood Synonym(s): mountain ebony, orchid tree, Bauhinia variegata
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Orchidaceae n enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers Synonym(s): Orchidaceae, family Orchidaceae, orchid family
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orchidaceous plant n any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors Synonym(s): orchid, orchidaceous plant
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Orchidales n order of plants with irregular flowers having minute seeds: Orchidaceae; Burmanniaceae Synonym(s): Orchidales, order Orchidales
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orchidalgia n pain in the testes
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orchidectomy n surgical removal of one or both testicles [syn: orchidectomy, orchiectomy]
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orchitis n inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling
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orchotomy n surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count)
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Orectolobidae n nurse sharks and carpet sharks [syn: Orectolobidae, family Orectolobidae]
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Orectolobus n carpet sharks Synonym(s): Orectolobus, genus Orectolobus
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Orectolobus barbatus n shark of the western Pacific with flattened body and mottled skin Synonym(s): carpet shark, Orectolobus barbatus
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Orestes n (Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus
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Orycteropodidae n aardvarks [syn: Orycteropodidae, {family Orycteropodidae}]
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Orycteropus n coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae [syn: Orycteropus, genus Orycteropus]
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Orycteropus afer n nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata Synonym(s): aardvark, ant bear, anteater, Orycteropus afer
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Oryctolagus n Old World rabbits Synonym(s): Oryctolagus, genus Oryctolagus
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Oryctolagus cuniculus n common greyish-brown burrowing animal native to southern Europe and northern Africa but introduced elsewhere; widely domesticated and developed in various colors and for various needs; young are born naked and helpless Synonym(s): European rabbit, Old World rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Killer \Kill"er\, n.       1. One who deprives of life; one who, or that which, kills.          2. (Zo[94]l.) A voracious, toothed whale of the genus {Orca},             of which several species are known.          Note: The killers have a high dorsal fin, and powerful jaws                armed with large, sharp teeth. They capture, and                swallow entire, large numbers of seals, porpoises, and                dolphins, and are celebrated for their savage, combined                attacks upon the right whales, which they are said to                mutilate and kill. The common Atlantic species ({Orca                gladiator}), is found both on the European and the                American coast. Two species ({Orca ater} and {O.                rectipinna}) occur on the Pacific coast.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oarsweed \Oars"weed`\ ([omac]r"w[emac]d`), n. (Bot.)       Any large seaweed of the genus {Laminaria}; tangle; kelp. See       {Kelp}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oersted \Oer"sted\, n. [After Hans Christian Oersted, Danish       physicist.] (Elec.)       The C.G.S. unit of magnetic reluctance or resistance, equal       to the reluctance of a centimeter cube of air (or vacuum)       between parallel faces. Also, a reluctance in which unit       magnetomotive force sets up unit flux.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Back \Back\, n. [As b[91]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak,       Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav.       b[?]g[?] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.]       1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending             from the neck to the end of the spine; in other animals,             that part of the body which corresponds most nearly to             such part of a human being; as, the back of a horse, fish,             or lobster.          2. An extended upper part, as of a mountain or ridge.                         [The mountains] their broad bare backs upheave Into                      the clouds.                                       --Milton.          3. The outward or upper part of a thing, as opposed to the             inner or lower part; as, the back of the hand, the back of             the foot, the back of a hand rail.                         Methought Love pitying me, when he saw this, Gave me                      your hands, the backs and palms to kiss. --Donne.          4. The part opposed to the front; the hinder or rear part of             a thing; as, the back of a book; the back of an army; the             back of a chimney.          5. The part opposite to, or most remote from, that which             fronts the speaker or actor; or the part out of sight, or             not generally seen; as, the back of an island, of a hill,             or of a village.          6. The part of a cutting tool on the opposite side from its             edge; as, the back of a knife, or of a saw.          7. A support or resource in reserve.                         This project Should have a back or second, that                      might hold, If this should blast in proof. --Shak.          8. (Naut.) The keel and keelson of a ship.          9. (Mining) The upper part of a lode, or the roof of a             horizontal underground passage.          10. A garment for the back; hence, clothing.                         A bak to walken inne by daylight.      --Chaucer.          {Behind one's back}, when one is absent; without one's             knowledge; as, to ridicule a person behind his back.          {Full back}, {Half back}, {Quarter back} (Football), players             stationed behind those in the front line.          {To be or lie on one's back}, to be helpless.          {To put}, {or get}, {one's back up}, to assume an attitude of             obstinate resistance (from the action of a cat when             attacked.). [Colloq.]          {To see the back of}, to get rid of.          {To turn the back}, to go away; to flee.          {To turn the back on one}, to forsake or neglect him.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Good \Good\, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words,       though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are       from a different root.] [AS. G[omac]d, akin to D. goed, OS.       g[omac]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[omac][edh]r, Sw. & Dan.       god, Goth. g[omac]ds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging       together, and akin to E. gather. [root]29 Cf. {Gather}.]       1. Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end             designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness;             serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable;             commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive,             or troublesome, etc.                         And God saw everything that he had made, and behold,                      it was very good.                              --Gen. i. 31.                         Good company, good wine, good welcome. --Shak.          2. Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious;             religious; -- said of persons or actions.                         In all things showing thyself a pattern of good                      works.                                                --Tit. ii. 7.          3. Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite;             propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by             to or toward, also formerly by unto.                         The men were very good unto us.         --1 Sam. xxv.                                                                               15.          4. Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be             relied upon; -- followed especially by for.                         All quality that is good for anything is founded                      originally in merit.                           --Collier.          5. Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed             especially by at.                         He . . . is a good workman; a very good tailor.                                                                               --Shak.                         Those are generally good at flattering who are good                      for nothing else.                              --South.          6. Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious;             valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the             discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary             ability; of unimpaired credit.                         My reasons are both good and weighty. --Shak.                         My meaning in saying he is a good man is . . . that                      he is sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond.                                                                               --Shak.          7. Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest;             in good sooth.                         Love no man in good earnest.               --Shak.          8. Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable;             esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good             degree, a good share or part, etc.          9. Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.                         Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and                      running over.                                    --Luke vi. 38.          10. Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied;             as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good             repute, etc.                         A good name is better than precious ointment.                                                                               --Eccl. vii.                                                                               1.          {As good as}. See under {As}.          {For good}, [or] {For good and all}, completely and finally;             fully; truly.                         The good woman never died after this, till she came                      to die for good and all.                     --L'Estrange.          {Good breeding}, polite or polished manners, formed by             education; a polite education.                         Distinguished by good humor and good breeding.                                                                               --Macaulay.          {Good cheap}, literally, good bargain; reasonably cheap.          {Good consideration} (Law).             (a) A consideration of blood or of natural love and                   affection. --Blackstone.             (b) A valuable consideration, or one which will sustain a                   contract.          {Good fellow}, a person of companionable qualities.             [Familiar]          {Good folk}, {or Good people}, fairies; brownies; pixies,             etc. [Colloq. Eng. & Scot.]          {Good for nothing}.             (a) Of no value; useless; worthless.             (b) Used substantively, an idle, worthless person.                               My father always said I was born to be a good                            for nothing.                              --Ld. Lytton.          {Good Friday}, the Friday of Holy Week, kept in some churches             as a fast, in memoory of our Savior's passion or             suffering; the anniversary of the crucifixion.          {Good humor}, [or] {Good-humor}, a cheerful or pleasant             temper or state of mind.          {Good nature}, [or] {Good-nature}, habitual kindness or             mildness of temper or disposition; amiability; state of             being in good humor.                         The good nature and generosity which belonged to his                      character.                                          --Macaulay.                         The young count's good nature and easy                      persuadability were among his best characteristics.                                                                               --Hawthorne.          {Good people}. See {Good folk} (above).          {Good speed}, good luck; good success; godspeed; -- an old             form of wishing success. See {Speed}.          {Good turn}, an act of kidness; a favor.          {Good will}.             (a) Benevolence; well wishing; kindly feeling.             (b) (Law) The custom of any trade or business; the                   tendency or inclination of persons, old customers and                   others, to resort to an established place of                   business; the advantage accruing from tendency or                   inclination.                               The good will of a trade is nothing more than                            the probability that the old customers will                            resort to the old place.            --Lord Eldon.          {In good time}.             (a) Promptly; punctually; opportunely; not too soon nor                   too late.             (b) (Mus.) Correctly; in proper time.          {To hold good}, to remain true or valid; to be operative; to             remain in force or effect; as, his promise holds good; the             condition still holds good.          {To make good}, to fulfill; to establish; to maintain; to             supply (a defect or deficiency); to indemmify; to prove or             verify (an accusation); to prove to be blameless; to             clear; to vindicate.                         Each word made good and true.            --Shak.                         Of no power to make his wishes good.   --Shak.                         I . . . would by combat make her good. --Shak.                         Convenient numbers to make good the city. --Shak.          {To think good}, to approve; to be pleased or satisfied with;             to consider expedient or proper.                         If ye think good, give me my price; and if not,                      forbear.                                             --Zech. xi.                                                                               12.          Note: Good, in the sense of wishing well, is much used in                greeting and leave-taking; as, good day, good night,                good evening, good morning, etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Killer \Kill"er\, n.       1. One who deprives of life; one who, or that which, kills.          2. (Zo[94]l.) A voracious, toothed whale of the genus {Orca},             of which several species are known.          Note: The killers have a high dorsal fin, and powerful jaws                armed with large, sharp teeth. They capture, and                swallow entire, large numbers of seals, porpoises, and                dolphins, and are celebrated for their savage, combined                attacks upon the right whales, which they are said to                mutilate and kill. The common Atlantic species ({Orca                gladiator}), is found both on the European and the                American coast. Two species ({Orca ater} and {O.                rectipinna}) occur on the Pacific coast.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orcadian \Or*ca"di*an\, a. [L. Orcades the Orkney Islands.]       Of or pertaining to the Orkney Islands.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orchid \Or"chid\, n. [See {Orchis}.] (Bot.)       Any plant of the order {Orchidace[91]}. See {Orchidaceous}.
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Petaloideous \Pet`al*oid"e*ous\, a. (Bot.)       Having the whole or part of the perianth petaline.          {Petaloideous division}, that division of endogenous plants             in which the perianth is wholly or partly petaline,             embracing the {Liliace[91]}, {Orchidace[91]},             {Amaryllide[91]}, etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orchidaceous \Or`chi*da"ceous\, a. (Bot.)       Pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order       ({Orchidace[91]}) of endogenous plants of which the genus       Orchis is the type. They are mostly perennial herbs having       the stamens and pistils united in a single column, and       normally three petals and three sepals, all adherent to the       ovary. The flowers are curiously shaped, often resembling       insects, the odd or lower petal (called the lip) being unlike       the others, and sometimes of a strange and unexpected       appearance. About one hundred species occur in the United       States, but several thousand in the tropics.          Note: Over three hundred genera are recognized.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orchidean \Or*chid"e*an\, a. (Bot.)       Orchidaceous.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orchideous \Or*chid"e*ous\, a. (Bot.)       Same as {Orchidaceous}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orchidologist \Or`chid*ol"o*gist\, n.       One versed in orchidology.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orchidology \Or`chid*ol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. [?] the orchis + -logy.]       The branch of botany which treats of orchids.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orchotomy \Or*chot"o*my\, n. [Gr. [?] a testicle + [?] to cut.]       (Surg.)       The operation of cutting out or removing a testicle by the       knife; castration.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orectic \O*rec"tic\, a. [Gr. 'orektiko`s, fr. 'o`rexis, yearning       after, from 'ore`gein to reach after.] (Philos.)       Of or pertaining to the desires; hence, impelling to       gratification; appetitive.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orgeat \Or"geat\, n. [F., fr. orge barley, L. hordeum.]       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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orsedew \Orse"dew\, Orsedue \Or"se*due\, n.       Leaf metal of bronze; Dutch metal. See under {Dutch}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orsedew \Orse"dew\, Orsedue \Or"se*due\, n.       Leaf metal of bronze; Dutch metal. See under {Dutch}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oryctere \Or"yc*tere\, n. [Gr. [?] digger: cf. F. oryct[8a]re.]       (Zo[94]l.)       The aard-vark.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Orycterope \O*ryc"ter*ope\, n. [Gr. [?] digger + [?] foot.]       (Zo[94]l.)       Same as {Oryctere}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oryctognosy \Or`yc*tog"no*sy\, n. [Gr. [?] dug ([?] to dig) +       [?] knowledge.]       Mineralogy. [Obs.] -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic}, a. --       {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al}, a. [Obs.] --       {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al*ly}, adv. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oryctognosy \Or`yc*tog"no*sy\, n. [Gr. [?] dug ([?] to dig) +       [?] knowledge.]       Mineralogy. [Obs.] -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic}, a. --       {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al}, a. [Obs.] --       {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al*ly}, adv. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oryctognosy \Or`yc*tog"no*sy\, n. [Gr. [?] dug ([?] to dig) +       [?] knowledge.]       Mineralogy. [Obs.] -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic}, a. --       {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al}, a. [Obs.] --       {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al*ly}, adv. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oryctognosy \Or`yc*tog"no*sy\, n. [Gr. [?] dug ([?] to dig) +       [?] knowledge.]       Mineralogy. [Obs.] -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic}, a. --       {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al}, a. [Obs.] --       {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al*ly}, adv. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oryctography \Or`yc*tog"ra*phy\, n. [Gr. [?] dug + -graphy.]       Description of fossils. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oryctological \Or`yc*to*log"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. oryctologique.]       Of or pertaining to oryctology. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oryctologist \Or`yc*tol"o*gist\, n.       One versed in oryctology. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oryctology \Or`yc*tol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. [?] dug + -logy: cf. F.       oryctologie.]       1. An old name for paleontology.          2. An old name for mineralogy and geology.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Orchid, FL (town, FIPS 52175)       Location: 27.77757 N, 80.42175 W       Population (1990): 10 (3 housing units)       Area: 3.2 sq km (land), 1.6 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Orcutt, CA       Zip code(s): 93455
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Ore City, TX (city, FIPS 54216)       Location: 32.80146 N, 94.71689 W       Population (1990): 898 (377 housing units)       Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 75683
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Orestes, IN (town, FIPS 56952)       Location: 40.27070 N, 85.72522 W       Population (1990): 458 (158 housing units)       Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Orrstown, PA (borough, FIPS 57112)       Location: 40.05829 N, 77.60946 W       Population (1990): 220 (86 housing units)       Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 17244
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ORKID          {Open Real-time Kernel Interface Definition}