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ActinotrochaActinotrocha Ac`ti*not"ro*cha, n. pl. [NL.; Gr. ?, ?, a ray +
? a ring.] (Zo["o]l.)
A peculiar larval form of Phoronis, a genus of marine
worms, having a circle of ciliated tentacles. ActinotrochaPhoronis Pho*ro"nis, n. [NL., fr. L. Phoronis, a surname of
Io, Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.)
A remarkable genus of marine worms having tentacles around
the mouth. It is usually classed with the gephyreans. Its
larva (Actinotrocha) undergoes a peculiar metamorphosis. Antitrochanter
Antitrochanter An`ti*tro*chan"ter, n. (Anat.)
An articular surface on the ilium of birds against which the
great trochanter of the femur plays.
Brochantite
Brochantite Broch"an*tite, n. [From Brochant de Villiers, a
French mineralogist.] (Min.)
A basic sulphate of copper, occurring in emerald-green
crystals.
Cephalotrocha
Cephalotrocha Ceph`a*lot"ro*cha, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? head + ?
wheel.] (Zo["o]l.)
A kind of annelid larva with a circle of cilia around the
head.
Entrochal
Entrochal En"tro*chal, a.
Pertaining to, or consisting of, entrochites, or the joints
of encrinites; -- used of a kind of stone or marble.
Gastrotrocha
Gastrotrocha Gas*trot"ro*cha, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, stomach +
? a wheel.] (Zo["o]l.)
A form of annelid larva having cilia on the ventral side.
great trochanterTrochanter Tro*chan"ter, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?.]
1. (Anat.) One of two processes near the head of the femur,
the outer being called the great trochanter, and the
inner the small trochanter.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The third joint of the leg of an insect, or the
second when the trochantine is united with the coxa. Hydrochaerus capybaraCapybara Ca`py*ba"ra, n. [Sp. capibara, fr. the native name.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large South American rodent (Hydroch[ae]rus capybara)
Living on the margins of lakes and rivers. It is the largest
extant rodent, being about three feet long, and half that in
height. It somewhat resembles the Guinea pig, to which it is
related; -- called also cabiai and water hog. Hydrocharis Morsus-ranaeFrogbit Frog"bit`, n. (Bot.)
(a) A European plant (Hydrocharis Morsus-ran[ae]), floating
on still water and propagating itself by runners. It has
roundish leaves and small white flowers.
(b) An American plant (Limnobium Spongia), with similar
habits. Intertrochanteric
Intertrochanteric In`ter*tro`chan*ter"ic, a. (Anat.)
Between the trochanters of the femur.
Mesotrochal
Mesotrochal Mes"o*tro`chal, a. [Meso- + Gr. ? anything round,
a hoop.] (Zo["o]l.)
Having the middle of the body surrounded by bands of cilia;
-- said of the larv[ae] of certain marine annelids.
Microchaera albocoronataSnowcap Snow"cap`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A very small humming bird (Microch[ae]ra albocoronata)
native of New Grenada.
Note: The feathers of the top of the head are white and
snining, the body blue black with a purple and bronzy
luster. The name is applied also to Microch[ae]ra
parvirostris of Central America, which is similar in
color. Microchaera parvirostrisSnowcap Snow"cap`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A very small humming bird (Microch[ae]ra albocoronata)
native of New Grenada.
Note: The feathers of the top of the head are white and
snining, the body blue black with a purple and bronzy
luster. The name is applied also to Microch[ae]ra
parvirostris of Central America, which is similar in
color. small trochanterTrochanter Tro*chan"ter, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?.]
1. (Anat.) One of two processes near the head of the femur,
the outer being called the great trochanter, and the
inner the small trochanter.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The third joint of the leg of an insect, or the
second when the trochantine is united with the coxa. SpirochaetaSpirochaeta Spi`ro*ch[ae]"ta, Spirochaete Spi`ro*ch[ae]"te,
n. [L. spira a coil + Gr. ??? hair.] (Biol.)
A genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but
distinguished by its motility. One species, the
Spiroch[ae]te Obermeyeri, is supposed to be the cause of
relapsing fever. SpirochaeteSpirochaeta Spi`ro*ch[ae]"ta, Spirochaete Spi`ro*ch[ae]"te,
n. [L. spira a coil + Gr. ??? hair.] (Biol.)
A genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but
distinguished by its motility. One species, the
Spiroch[ae]te Obermeyeri, is supposed to be the cause of
relapsing fever. SpirochaeteRelapsing Re*laps"ing, a.
Marked by a relapse; falling back; tending to return to a
former worse state.
Relapsing fever (Med.), an acute, epidemic, contagious
fever, which prevails also endemically in Ireland, Russia,
and some other regions. It is marked by one or two
remissions of the fever, by articular and muscular pains,
and by the presence, during the paroxism of spiral
bacterium (Spiroch[ae]te) in the blood. It is not
usually fatal. Called also famine fever, and recurring
fever. Spirochaete ObermeyeriSpirochaeta Spi`ro*ch[ae]"ta, Spirochaete Spi`ro*ch[ae]"te,
n. [L. spira a coil + Gr. ??? hair.] (Biol.)
A genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but
distinguished by its motility. One species, the
Spiroch[ae]te Obermeyeri, is supposed to be the cause of
relapsing fever. TelotrochaTelotrocha Te*lot"ro*cha, n.; pl. Telotroch[ae]. [NL. See
Telotrochal.] (Zo["o]l.)
An annelid larva having telotrochal bands of cilia. TelotrochaeTelotrocha Te*lot"ro*cha, n.; pl. Telotroch[ae]. [NL. See
Telotrochal.] (Zo["o]l.)
An annelid larva having telotrochal bands of cilia. Telotrochal
Telotrochal Te*lot"ro*chal, Telotrochous Te*lot"ro*chous, a.
[Gr. ? complete + ? wheel, hoop.] (Zo["o]l.)
Having both a preoral and a posterior band of cilla; --
applied to the larv[ae] of certain annelids.
Trocha
Trocha Tro"cha, n. [Sp., bypath, crossroad.] (Mil.)
A line of fortifications, usually rough, constructed to
prevent the passage of an enemy across a region. [Sp. Amer.]
Trochaic
Trochaic Tro*cha"ic, n. (Pros.)
A trochaic verse or measure. --Dryden.
TrochaicTrochaic Tro*cha"ic, Trochaical Tro*cha"ic*al, a. [L.
trocha["i]cus, Gr. ? or ?. See Trochee.] (Pros.)
Of or pertaining to trochees; consisting of trochees; as,
trochaic measure or verse. TrochaicalTrochaic Tro*cha"ic, Trochaical Tro*cha"ic*al, a. [L.
trocha["i]cus, Gr. ? or ?. See Trochee.] (Pros.)
Of or pertaining to trochees; consisting of trochees; as,
trochaic measure or verse. TrochalTrochal Tro"chal, a. [From Gr. ? a wheel.] (Zo["o]l.)
Resembling a wheel.
Trochal disk (Zo["o]l.), the cephalic disk of a rotifer. It
is usually surrounded by a fringe of cilia. Trochal diskTrochal Tro"chal, a. [From Gr. ? a wheel.] (Zo["o]l.)
Resembling a wheel.
Trochal disk (Zo["o]l.), the cephalic disk of a rotifer. It
is usually surrounded by a fringe of cilia. TrochanterTrochanter Tro*chan"ter, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?.]
1. (Anat.) One of two processes near the head of the femur,
the outer being called the great trochanter, and the
inner the small trochanter.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The third joint of the leg of an insect, or the
second when the trochantine is united with the coxa. Trochanteric
Trochanteric Tro`chan*ter"ic, a. (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to one or both of the trochanters.
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