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AE semipalmataRingneck Ring"neck`, n.
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of small plovers of
the genus [AE]gialitis, having a ring around the neck.
The ring is black in summer, but becomes brown or gray in
winter. The semipalmated plover ([AE]. semipalmata) and
the piping plover ([AE]. meloda) are common North
American species. Called also ring plover, and
ring-necked plover.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The ring-necked duck. AgalmatoliteAgalmatolite Ag`al*mat"o*lite, n. [Gr. ?, ?, image, statue +
-lite: cf. F. agalmatolithe.] (Min.)
A soft, compact stone, of a grayish, greenish, or yellowish
color, carved into images by the Chinese, and hence called
figure stone, and pagodite. It is probably a variety of
pinite. Bipalmate
Bipalmate Bi*pal"mate, a. [Pref. bi- + palmate.] (Bot.)
Palmately branched, with the branches again palmated.
Carludovica palmataPanama hat Pan`a*ma" hat`
A fine plaited hat, made in Central America of the young
leaves of a plant (Carludovica palmata). DalmatianDalmatian Dal*ma"tian, a.
Of or pertaining to Dalmatia.
Dalmatian dog (Zo["o]l.), a carriage dog, shaped like a
pointer, and having black or bluish spots on a white
ground; the coach dog. Dalmatian dogDalmatian Dal*ma"tian, a.
Of or pertaining to Dalmatia.
Dalmatian dog (Zo["o]l.), a carriage dog, shaped like a
pointer, and having black or bluish spots on a white
ground; the coach dog. Dalmatic
Dalmatica Dal*mat"i*ca, n., Dalmatic Dal*mat"ic, n.[LL.
dalmatica: cf. F. dalmatique.]
1. (R. C. Ch.) A vestment with wide sleeves, and with two
stripes, worn at Mass by deacons, and by bishops at
pontifical Mass; -- imitated from a dress originally worn
in Dalmatia.
2. A robe worn on state ocasions, as by English kings at
their coronation.
Dalmatica
Dalmatica Dal*mat"i*ca, n., Dalmatic Dal*mat"ic, n.[LL.
dalmatica: cf. F. dalmatique.]
1. (R. C. Ch.) A vestment with wide sleeves, and with two
stripes, worn at Mass by deacons, and by bishops at
pontifical Mass; -- imitated from a dress originally worn
in Dalmatia.
2. A robe worn on state ocasions, as by English kings at
their coronation.
EdriophthalmataEdriophthalma Ed`ri*oph*thal"ma, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
steadfast + ? the eye.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of Crustacea in which the eyes are without stalks;
the Arthrostraca. [Written also Edriophthalmata.] Gymnophthalmata
Gymnophthalmata Gym`noph*thal"ma*ta, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr.
gymno`s naked + ? the eye.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of acalephs, including the naked-eyed medus[ae]; the
hydromedus[ae]. Most of them are known to be the
free-swimming progeny (gonophores) of hydroids.
Lygodium palmatumFern Fern, n. [AS. fearn; akin to D. varen, G. farn,
farnkraut; cf. Skr. par[.n]a wing, feather, leaf, sort of
plant, or Lith. papartis fern.] (Bot.)
An order of cryptogamous plants, the Filices, which have
their fructification on the back of the fronds or leaves.
They are usually found in humid soil, sometimes grow
epiphytically on trees, and in tropical climates often attain
a gigantic size.
Note: The plants are asexual, and bear clustered sporangia,
containing minute spores, which germinate and form
prothalli, on which are borne the true organs of
reproduction. The brake or bracken, the maidenhair, and
the polypody are all well known ferns.
Christmas fern. See under Christmas.
Climbing fern (Bot.), a delicate North American fern
(Lygodium palmatum), which climbs several feet high over
bushes, etc., and is much sought for purposes of
decoration.
Fern owl. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The European goatsucker.
(b) The short-eared owl. [Prov. Eng.] -- Fern shaw, a fern
thicket. [Eng.] --R. Browning. Molge palmataTriton Tri"ton, n. [L., fr. Gr.?.] (Gr. Myth.)
A fabled sea demigod, the son of Neptune and Amphitrite, and
the trumpeter of Neptune. He is represented by poets and
painters as having the upper part of his body like that of a
man, and the lower part like that of a fish. He often has a
trumpet made of a shell.
Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea, Or hear old
Triton blow his wreathed horn. --Wordsworth.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of many species of marine gastropods
belonging to Triton and allied genera, having a stout
spiral shell, often handsomely colored and ornamented with
prominent varices. Some of the species are among the
largest of all gastropods. Called also trumpet shell,
and sea trumpet.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of aquatic
salamanders. The common European species are
Hemisalamandra cristata, Molge palmata, and M.
alpestris, a red-bellied species common in Switzerland.
The most common species of the United States is
Diemyctylus viridescens. See Illust. under Salamander. palmateRicinoleate Ric`in*o"le*ate, n. (Chem.)
A salt of ricinoleic acid; -- formerly called palmate. Palmate
Palmate Pal"mate, n. (Chem.)
A salt of palmic acid; a ricinoleate. [Obsoles.]
PalmatePalmate Pal"mate, Palmated Pal"ma*ted, a. [L. palmatus
marked with the palm of a hand, from palma the palm of the
hand.]
1. Having the shape of the hand; resembling a hand with the
fingers spread.
2. (Bot.) Spreading from the apex of a petiole, as the
divisions of a leaf, or leaflets, so as to resemble the
hand with outspread fingers. --Gray.
3. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Having the anterior toes united by a web, as in most
swimming birds; webbed. See Illust. (i) under Aves.
(b) Having the distal portion broad, flat, and more or
less divided into lobes; -- said of certain corals,
antlers, etc. PalmatedPalmate Pal"mate, Palmated Pal"ma*ted, a. [L. palmatus
marked with the palm of a hand, from palma the palm of the
hand.]
1. Having the shape of the hand; resembling a hand with the
fingers spread.
2. (Bot.) Spreading from the apex of a petiole, as the
divisions of a leaf, or leaflets, so as to resemble the
hand with outspread fingers. --Gray.
3. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Having the anterior toes united by a web, as in most
swimming birds; webbed. See Illust. (i) under Aves.
(b) Having the distal portion broad, flat, and more or
less divided into lobes; -- said of certain corals,
antlers, etc. Palmately
Palmately Pal"mate*ly, adv.
In a palmate manner.
Palmatifid
Palmatifid Pal*mat"i*fid, a. [L. palmatus palmate + root of
findere to split.] (Bot.)
Palmate, with the divisions separated but little more than
halfway to the common center.
Palmatilobed
Palmatilobed Pal*mat"i*lobed, a. [L. palmatus palmate + E.
lobed.] (Bot.)
Palmate, with the divisions separated less than halfway to
the common center.
Palmatisect
Palmatisect Pal*mat"i*sect, Palmatisected Pal*mat`i*sect"ed,
a. [L. palmatus palmate + secare to cut.] (Bot.)
Divided, as a palmate leaf, down to the midrib, so that the
parenchyma is interrupted.
Palmatisected
Palmatisect Pal*mat"i*sect, Palmatisected Pal*mat`i*sect"ed,
a. [L. palmatus palmate + secare to cut.] (Bot.)
Divided, as a palmate leaf, down to the midrib, so that the
parenchyma is interrupted.
PodophthalmataPodophthalmia Pod`oph*thal"mi*a, n. pl. [NL. See
Podophthalmic.] (Zo["o]l.)
The stalk-eyed Crustacea, -- an order of Crustacea having the
eyes supported on movable stalks. It includes the crabs,
lobsters, and prawns. Called also Podophthalmata, and
Decapoda. SemipalmateSemipalmate Sem`i*pal"mate, Semipalmated Sem`i*pal"ma*ted,
a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having the anterior toes joined only part way down with a
web; half-webbed; as, a semipalmate bird or foot. See Illust.
k under Aves. SemipalmatedSemipalmate Sem`i*pal"mate, Semipalmated Sem`i*pal"ma*ted,
a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having the anterior toes joined only part way down with a
web; half-webbed; as, a semipalmate bird or foot. See Illust.
k under Aves. SteganophthalmataSteganophthalmata Steg`a*noph*thal"ma*ta, n. pl. [NL., from
Gr. ? covered + ? the eye.] (Zo["o]l.)
The Discophora, or Phanerocarp[ae]. Called also
Steganophthalmia. TotipalmateTotipalmate To`ti*pal"mate, a. [L. totus all, whole + E.
palmate.] (Zo["o]l.)
Having all four toes united by a web; -- said of certain sea
birds, as the pelican and the gannet. See Illust. under
Aves.
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