The theories and teachings in regard to heredity propounded bythe German biologist August Weismann, esp. in regard to germ plasm asthe basis of heredity and the impossibility of transmitting acquiredcharacteristics; -- often called neo-Darwinism.
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Weismannism
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Monotremata
A subclass of Mammalia, having a cloaca in which the ducts ofthe urinary, genital, and alimentary systems terminate, as in birds.The female lays eggs like a bird. See Duck mole, under Duck, andEchidna.
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Phosphor-bronze
A variety of bronze possessing great hardness, elasticity, andtoughness, obtained by melting copper with tin phosphide. It containsone or two per cent of phosphorus and from five to fifteen per centof tin.
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Heptagonal
Having seven angles or sides. Heptagonal numbers (Arith.), thenumbers of the series 1, 7, 18, 34, 55, etc., being figurate numbersformed by adding successively the terms of the arithmetical series 1,6, 11, 16, 21, etc.
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Reputable
Having, or worthy of, good repute; held in esteem; honorable; praiseworthy; as, a reputable man or character; reputable conduct. In the article of danger, it is as reputable to elude an enemy as defeat one. Broome.
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Oleic
Pertaining to, derived from, or contained in, oil; as, oleicacid, an acid of the acrylic acid series found combined with glycerylin the form of olein in certain animal and vegetable fats and oils,such as sperm oil, olive oil, etc. At low temperatures the acid iscrystalline, but melts to an oily liquid above 14
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Durra
A kind of millet, cultivated throughout Asia, and introducedinto the south of Europe; a variety of Sorghum vulgare; -- calledalso Indian millet, and Guinea corn. [Written also dhoorra, dhurra,doura, etc.]
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Toothing
Bricks alternately projecting at the end of a wall, in orderthat they may be bonded into a continuation of it when the remainderis carried up. Toothing plane, a plane of which the iron is formedinto a series of small teeth, for the purpose of roughening surfaces,as of veneers.
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Sinapine
An alkaloid occuring in the seeds of mustard. It is extracted,in combination with sulphocyanic acid, as a white crystallinesubstance, having a hot, bitter taste. When sinapine is isolated itis unstable and undergoes decomposition.
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Lute
A cement of clay or other tenacious infusible substance forsealing joints in apparatus, or the mouths of vessels or tubes, orfor coating the bodies of retorts, etc., when exposed to heat; --called also luting.
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Cosmorama
An exhibition in which a series of views in various parts ofthe world is seen reflected by mirrors through a series of lenses,with such illumination, etc., as will make the views most closelyrepresent reality.
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Territorial waters
The waters under the territorial jurisdiction of a state;specif., the belt (often called the marine belt or territorial sea)of sea subject to such jurisdiction, and subject only to the right ofinnocent passage by the vessels of other states.
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Abundance
An overflowing fullness; ample sufficiency; great plenty;profusion; copious supply; superfluity; wealth: -- strictlyapplicable to quantity only, but sometimes used of number.It is lamentable to remember what abundance of noble blood hath beenshed with small benefit to the Christian state. Raleigh.
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Pandora
A beautiful woman (all-gifted), whom Jupiter caused Vulcan tomake out of clay in order to punish the human race, becausePrometheus had stolen the fire from heaven. Jupiter gave Pandora abox containing all human ills, which, when the box was opened,escaped and spread over the earth. Hope alone remained in the box.Another version makes the box contain all the blessings of the gods,which were lost to men when Pandora opened it.
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Dislocate
To displace; to put out of its proper place. Especially, of abone: To remove from its normal connections with a neighboring bone;to put out of joint; to move from its socket; to disjoint; as, todislocate your bones. Shak.After some time the strata on all sides of the globe were dislocated.Woodward.And thus the archbishop's see, dislocated or out of joint for a time,was by the hands of his holiness set right again. Fuller.
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Polyacid
Capable of neutralizing, or of combining with, severalmolecules of a monobasic acid; having more than one hydrogen atomcapable of being replaced by acid radicals; -- said of certain bases;as, calcium hydrate and glycerin are polyacid bases.
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Corporeal
Having a body; consisting of, or pertaining to, a material bodyor substance; material; -- opposed to spiritual or immaterial.His omnipotence That to corporeal substance could add Speed almostspiritual. Milton.Corporeal property, such as may be seen and handled (as opposed toincorporeal, which can not be seen or handled, and exists only incontemplation). Mozley
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Petunia
A genus of solanaceous herbs with funnelform or salver-shapedcorollas. Two species are common in cultivation, Petunia violacera,with reddish purple flowers, and P. nyctaginiflora, with whiteflowers. There are also many hybrid forms with variegated corollas.
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Incapable
Unqualified or disqualified, in a legal sense; as, a man underthirty-five years of age is incapable of holding the office ofpresident of the United States; a person convicted on impeachment isthereby made incapable of holding an office of profit or honor underthe government.