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Arachis hypogaeaPeanut Pea"nut, n. (Bot.)
The fruit of a trailing leguminous plant (Arachis
hypog[ae]a); also, the plant itself, which is widely
cultivated for its fruit.
Note: The fruit is a hard pod, usually containing two or
three seeds, sometimes but one, which ripen beneath the
soil. Called also earthnut, groundnut, and
goober. Arachis hypogaeaPindal Pin"dal, Pindar Pin"dar, n. [D. piendel.] (Bot.)
The peanut (Arachis hypog[ae]a); -- so called in the West
Indies. Arachis hypogaeaGroundnut Ground"nut` (-n[u^]t`), n. (Bot.)
(a) The fruit of the Arachis hypog[ae]a (native country
uncertain); the peanut; the earthnut.
(b) A leguminous, twining plant (Apios tuberosa), producing
clusters of dark purple flowers and having a root
tuberous and pleasant to the taste.
(c) The dwarf ginseng (Aralia trifolia). [U. S.] --Gray.
(d) A European plant of the genus Bunium (B. flexuosum),
having an edible root of a globular shape and sweet,
aromatic taste; -- called also earthnut, earth
chestnut, hawknut, and pignut. [1913 Webster] Arachis hypogaeaHypogaeic Hyp`o*g[ae]"ic, a. [Pref. hypo- + Gr. gai^a, gh^,
earth.] (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or obtained from, the peanut, or earthnut
(Arachis hypog[ae]a).
Hypog[ae]ic acid (Chem.), an acid in the oil of the
earthnut, in which it exists as a glyceride, and from
which it is extracted as a white, crystalline substance. Arachnid
Arachnid A*rach"nid, n.
An arachnidan. --Huxley.
ArachnidaArachnida A*rach"ni*da, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? spider.]
(Zo["o]l.)
One of the classes of Arthropoda. See Illustration in
Appendix.
Note: They have four pairs of legs, no antenn[ae] nor wings,
a pair of mandibles, and one pair of maxill[ae] or
palpi. The head is usually consolidated with the
thorax. The respiration is either by tranche[ae] or by
pulmonary sacs, or by both. The class includes three
principal orders: Araneina, or spiders;
Arthrogastra, including scorpions, etc.; and
Acarina, or mites and ticks. Arachnidan
Arachnidan A*rach"ni*dan, n. [Gr. ? spider.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the Arachnida.
Arachnidial
Arachnidial Ar`ach*nid"i*al, a. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Of or pertaining to the Arachnida.
(b) Pertaining to the arachnidium.
ArachnidiumArachnidium Ar`ach*nid"i*um, n. [NL. See Arachnida.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The glandular organ in which the material for the web of
spiders is secreted. Arachnitis
Arachnitis Ar`ach*ni"tis, n. [Gr. ? + ?.] (Med.)
Inflammation of the arachnoid membrane.
Arachnoid
Arachnoid A*rach"noid, n.
1. (Anat.) The arachnoid membrane.
2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Arachnoidea.
Arachnoidal
Arachnoidal Ar`ach*noid"al, a. (Anat.)
Pertaining to the arachnoid membrane; arachnoid.
ArachnoideaArachnoidea Ar`ach*noid"e*a, n. pl. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.)
Same as Arachnida. Arachnological
Arachnological A*rach`no*log"ic*al, a.
Of or pertaining to arachnology.
Arachnologist
Arachnologist Ar`ach*nol"o*gist, n.
One who is versed in, or studies, arachnology.
Arachnology
Arachnology Ar`ach*nol"o*gy, n. [Gr. ? spider + -logy.]
The department of zo["o]logy which treats of spiders and
other Arachnida.
Bacharach
Bacharach Bach"a*rach, Backarack Back"a*rack, n.
A kind of wine made at Bacharach on the Rhine.
Calceolaria arachnoideaRelbun Rel"bun (r?l"b?n), n.
The roots of the Chilian plant Calceolaria arachnoidea, --
used for dyeing crimson. Earache
Earache Ear"ache`, n.
Ache or pain in the ear.
HuarachoHuaracho Hua*ra"cho, n.; pl. Huarachos. [Amer. Sp., also
guaracha, guarache, huarache, prob. of Mexican origin.]
A kind of sandal worn by Indians and the lower classes
generally; -- usually used in pl. [Southern U. S. & Mex.] HuarachosHuaracho Hua*ra"cho, n.; pl. Huarachos. [Amer. Sp., also
guaracha, guarache, huarache, prob. of Mexican origin.]
A kind of sandal worn by Indians and the lower classes
generally; -- usually used in pl. [Southern U. S. & Mex.] M AzedarachMargosa Mar*go"sa, n. [Pg. amargoso bitter.] (Bot.)
A large tree of genus Melia (M. Azadirachta) found in
India. Its bark is bitter, and used as a tonic. A valuable
oil is expressed from its seeds, and a tenacious gum exudes
from its trunk. The M. Azedarach is a much more showy tree,
and is cultivated in the Southern United States, where it is
known as Pride of India, Pride of China, or bead tree.
Various parts of the tree are considered anthelmintic.
The margosa oil . . . is a most valuable balsam for
wounds, having a peculiar smell which prevents the
attacks of flies. --Sir S.
Baker. Parachordal
Parachordal Par`a*chor"dal, a. [Pref. para- + chordal.]
(Anat.)
Situated on either side of the notochord; -- applied
especially to the cartilaginous rudiments of the skull on
each side of the anterior part of the notochord. -- n. A
parachordal cartilage.
Parachronism
Parachronism Pa*rach"ro*nism, n. [Pref. para- + Gr. ? time:
cf. F. parachronisme.]
An error in chronology, by which the date of an event is set
later than the time of its occurrence. [R.]
Parachrose
Parachrose Par"a*chrose, a. [Gr. ? false coloring; ? beside,
beyond + ? color.] (Min.)
Changing color by exposure --Mohs.
ParachuteParachute Par"a*chute, n. [F., fr. paper to ward off, guard +
chute a fall. See Parry, and Chute, Chance.]
1. A contrivance somewhat in the form of an umbrella, by
means of which a descent may be made from a balloon, or
any eminence. SandarachSandarach San"da*rach, Sandarac San"da*rac,, n. [L.
sandaraca, Gr. ?.]
1. (Min.) Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic. [Archaic]
2. (Bot. Chem.) A white or yellow resin obtained from a
Barbary tree (Callitris quadrivalvis or Thuya
articulata), and pulverized for pounce; -- probably so
called from a resemblance to the mineral. Subarachnoid
Subarachnoid Sub`a*rach"noid, Subarachnoidal
Sub*ar`ach*noid"al, a. (Anat.)
Situated under the arachnoid membrane.
Subarachnoidal
Subarachnoid Sub`a*rach"noid, Subarachnoidal
Sub*ar`ach*noid"al, a. (Anat.)
Situated under the arachnoid membrane.
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