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Limulus
The only existing genus of Merostomata. It includes only a fewspecies from the East Indies, and one (Limulus polyphemus) from theAtlantic coast of North America. Called also Molucca crab, king crab,horseshoe crab, and horsefoot.
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Being of a bright saffronlike color; of the color of gold orbrass; having the hue of that part of the rainbow, or of the solarspectrum, which is between the orange and the green.Her yellow hair was browded [braided] in a tress. Chaucer.A sweaty reaper from his tillage brought First fruits, the green earand the yellow sheaf. Milton.The line of yellow light dies fast away. Keble.Yellow atrophy (Med.), a fatal affection of the liver, in which itundergoes fatty degeneration, and becomes rapidly smaller and of adeep yellow tinge. The marked symptoms are black vomit, delirium,convulsions, coma, and jaundice.-- Yellow bark, calisaya bark.-- Yellow bass (Zoöl.), a North American fresh-water bass (Moroneinterrupta) native of the lower parts of the Mississippi and itstributaries. It is yellow, with several more or less broken blackstripes or bars. Called also barfish.-- Yellow berry. (Bot.) Same as Persian berry, under Persian.-- Yellow boy, a gold coin, as a guinea. [Slang] Arbuthnot.-- Yellow brier. (Bot.) See under Brier.-- Yellow bugle (Bot.), a European labiate plant (Ajuga Chamæpitys).-- Yellow bunting (Zoöl.), the European yellow-hammer.-- Yellow cat (Zoöl.), a yellow catfish; especially, the bashaw.-- Yellow copperas (Min.), a hydrous sulphate of iron; -- calledalso copiapite.-- Yellow copper ore, a sulphide of copper and iron; copper pyrites.See Chalcopyrite.-- Yellow cress (Bot.), a yellow-flowered, cruciferous plant(Barbarea præcox), sometimes grown as a salad plant.-- Yellow dock. (Bot.) See the Note under Dock.-- Yellow earth, a yellowish clay, colored by iron, sometimes usedas a yellow pigment.-- Yellow fever (Med.), a malignant, contagious, febrile disease ofwarm climates, attended with jaundice, producing a yellow color ofthe skin, and with the black vomit. See Black vomit, in theVocabulary.-- Yellow flag, the quarantine flag. See under Quarantine, and 3dFlag.-- Yellow jack. (a) The yellow fever. See under 2d Jack. (b) Thequarantine flag. See under Quarantine.-- Yellow jacket (Zoöl.), any one of several species of Americansocial wasps of the genus Vespa, in which the color of the body ispartly bright yellow. These wasps are noted for their irritability,and for their painful stings.-- Yellow lead ore (Min.), wulfenite.-- Yellow lemur (Zoöl.), the kinkajou.-- Yellow macauco (Zoöl.), the kinkajou.-- Yellow mackerel (Zoöl.), the jurel.-- Yellow metal. Same as Muntz metal, under Metal.-- Yellow ocher (Min.), an impure, earthy variety of brown iron ore,which is used as a pigment.-- Yellow oxeye (Bot.), a yellow-flowered plant (Chrysanthemumsegetum) closely related to the oxeye daisy.-- Yellow perch (Zoöl.), the common American perch. See Perch.-- Yellow pike (Zoöl.), the wall-eye.-- Yellow pine (Bot.), any of several kinds of pine; also, theiryellowish and generally durable timber. Among the most common arevaluable species are Pinus mitis and P. palustris of the Eastern andSouthern States, and P. ponderosa and P. Arizonica of the RockyMountains and Pacific States.-- Yellow plover (Zoöl.), the golden plover.-- Yellow precipitate (Med. Chem.), an oxide of mercury which isthrown down as an amorphous yellow powder on adding corrosivesublimate to limewater.-- Yellow puccoon. (Bot.) Same as Orangeroot.-- Yellow rail (Zoöl.), a small American rail (PorzanaNoveboracensis) in which the lower parts are dull yellow, darkest onthe breast. The back is streaked with brownish yellow and with black,and spotted with white. Called also yellow crake.-- Yellow rattle, Yellow rocket. (Bot.) See under Rattle, andRocket.-- Yellow Sally (Zoöl.), a greenish or yellowish European stone flyof the genus Chloroperla; -- so called by anglers.-- Yellow sculpin (Zoöl.), the dragonet.-- Yellow snake (Zoöl.), a West Indian boa (Chilobothrus inornatus)common in Jamaica. It becomes from eight to ten long. The body isyellowish or yellowish green, mixed with black, and anteriorly withblack lines.-- Yellow spot. (a) (Anat.) A small yellowish spot with a centralpit, the fovea centralis, in the center of the retina where vision ismost accurate. See Eye. (b) (Zoöl.) A small American butterfly(Polites Peckius) of the Skipper family. Its wings are brownish, witha large, irregular, bright yellow spot on each of the hind wings,most conspicuous beneath. Called also Peck's skipper. See Illust.under Skipper, n., 5.-- Yellow t*t (Zoöl.), any one of several species of crested titmiceof the genus Machlolophus, native of India. The predominating colorsof the plumage are yellow and green.-- Yellow viper (Zoöl.), the fer-de-lance.-- Yellow warbler (Zoöl.), any one of several species of Americanwarblers of the genus Dendroica in which the predominant color isyellow, especially D. æstiva, which is a very abundant and familiarspecies; -- called also garden warbler, golden warbler, summeryellowbird, summer warbler, and yellow-poll warbler.-- Yellow wash (Pharm.), yellow oxide of mercury suspended in water,-- a mixture prepared by adding corrosive sublimate to limewater.-- Yellow wren (Zoöl.) (a) The European willow warbler. (b) TheEuropean wood warbler.
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Baroscope
Any instrument showing the changes in the weight of theatmosphere; also, less appropriately, any instrument that indicates -or foreshadows changes of the weather, as a deep vial of liquidholding in suspension some substance which rises and falls withatmospheric changes.
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Vainglory
Excessive vanity excited by one's own performances; emptypride; undue elation of mind; vain show; boastfulness.He had nothing of vainglory. Bacon.The man's undone forever; for if Hector break not his neck i' thecombat, he'll break't himself in vainglory. Shak.
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Leprosy
A cutaneous disease which first appears as blebs or as reddish,shining, slightly prominent spots, with spreading edges. These areoften followed by an eruption of dark or yellowish prominent nodules,frequently producing great deformity. In one variety of the disease,anæsthesia of the skin is a prominent symptom. In addition there maybe wasting of the muscles, falling out of the hair and nails, anddistortion of the hands and feet with destruction of the bones andjoints. It is incurable, and is probably contagious.Mycobacteriumleprae, curable in most cases by therapy with a combination ofantibiotics, but cases resistant to therapy are increasing.
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Apple pie
A pie made of apples (usually sliced or stewed) with spice andsugar. Apple-pie bed, a bed in which, as a joke, the sheets are sodoubled (like the cover of an apple turnover) as to prevent any onefrom getting at his length between them. Halliwell, Conybeare.-- Apple-pie order, perfect order or arrangement. [Colloq.]Halliwell.
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Top fermentation
An alcoholic fermentation during which the yeast cells arecarried to the top of the fermening liquid. It proceeds with someviolence and requires a temperature of 14-30º C. (58-86º F.). It isused in the production of ale, porter, etc., and of wines high inalcohol, and in distilling.
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Turacin
A red or crimson pigment obtained from certain feathers ofseveral species of turacou; whence the name. It contains nearly sixper cent of copper.
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RE: Cat
The definitive pet.
Cleans self. Knows how to catch it's food.
Probably gave humans the idea for a vaccum. Is intelligent and curious.
Likes to lay around alot, sort of like a couch potato. That's cool though.They are usually quiet and know where to use the bathroom, unlike dogs.
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Serum
The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot.
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Which's
A synonym to of which and likewise an [inanimate] alternative to whose, the possessive of who. Whereas whose is defined to be the possessive of both who and which, there is a [hesitation] to use whose with an inanimate [antecedent], and so the word whichs is beginning to be used instead.
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RE: Oragy
It is commonly used in the context of religious ceremonies and rituals. The word gory is a term used in English to describe something that is gruesome or unpleasant. It can also refer to something that is unusual or out of the ordinary. In this context, it is used to describe something that goes against the norm or is considered unusual.
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RE: Tenement halls
The meaning of tenement halls is a set or group of separate residences in housing complexes and apartments that are overcrowded, low-income areas. These halls are often referred to as tenement because they were originally built for families who could not afford to live in more luxurious homes. The term hall is used to describe the separate residences within a complex, while tenement refers to the entire complex.
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RE: Haus
Hauus is a term used in Nordic mythology to describe the dwelling place of a goddess. It is believed to be the home of a goddess who watches over and protects her followers. In modern times, hauus are often associated with a particular location or landmark that has been blessed by the goddess. Some examples of hauus include churches, forests or mountains.
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RE: Pratique
Pratique is the license given to a ship to enter a port, that indicates to local authorities that it is free from contagious disease. The clearance granted is commonly referred to as free pratique. A ship can signal a request for pratique by flying a solid yellow square-shaped flag. This yellow flag is the Q flag in the set of international maritime signal flags.
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simplifier
Simplifier is a word that refers to something or someone who simplifies a complicated issue, problem, or situation. It is someone who makes things easier to understand or solve. In other words, a simplifier is someone who makes things simpler. Its a way to reduce something complex into its simplest form, making it easier to solve or manage. A simplifier is someone who can help you make sense of things, and they do that by breaking down the problem into smaller, more manageable parts.