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Apastron
Apastron Ap*as"tron, n. [Gr. ? from + ? star.] (Astron.)
That point in the orbit of a double star where the smaller
star is farthest from its primary.
AstronomerAstronomer As*tron"o*mer, n. [See Astronomy.]
1. An astrologer. [Obs.] --Shak.
2. One who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of
the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which
their motions are regulated, with their various phenomena.
An undevout astronomer is mad. --Young. AstronomianAstronomian As`tro*no"mi*an, n. [OE. & OF. astronomien. See
Astronomy.]
An astrologer. [Obs.] Astronomic
Astronomic As`tro*nom"ic, a.
Astronomical.
Astronomize
Astronomize As*tron"o*mize, v. i. [Gr. ?.]
To study or to talk astronomy. [R.]
They astronomized in caves. --Sir T.
Browne.
EntoplastronEntoplastron En`to*plas"tron, n.; pl. Entoplastra. [Ento- +
plastron.] (Anat.)
The median plate of the plastron of turtles; -- called also
entosternum. EpiplastronEpiplastron Ep`i*plas"tron, n.; pl. Epiplastra. [Pref. epi-
+ plastron.] (Anat.)
One of the first pair of lateral plates in the plastron of
turtles. Gastronome
Gastronome Gas"tro*nome, Gastronomer Gas*tron"o*mer, n. [F.
gastronome, fr. Gr. ?, ?, stomach + ? law, ? to distribute.]
One fond of good living; an epicure. --Sir W. Scott.
Gastronomer
Gastronome Gas"tro*nome, Gastronomer Gas*tron"o*mer, n. [F.
gastronome, fr. Gr. ?, ?, stomach + ? law, ? to distribute.]
One fond of good living; an epicure. --Sir W. Scott.
Gastronomic
Gastronomic Gas`tro*nom"ic, Gastronomical Gas`tro*nom"ic*al,
a. [Cf. F. gastronomique.]
Pertaining to gastromony.
Gastronomical
Gastronomic Gas`tro*nom"ic, Gastronomical Gas`tro*nom"ic*al,
a. [Cf. F. gastronomique.]
Pertaining to gastromony.
Gastronomist
Gastronomist Gas*tron"o*mist, n.
A gastromomer.
Gastronomy
Gastronomy Gas*tron"o*my, n. [Gr. ?: cf. F. gastronomie.]
The art or science of good eating; epicurism; the art of good
cheer.
HyopastronHyopastron Hy`o*pas"tron, n. [Hyo- + plastron.] (Zo["o]l.)
The second lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; --
called also hyosternum. HypoplastronHypoplastron Hy`po*plas"tron, n.; pl. Hypoplastra. [Pref.
hypo- + plastron.] (Anat.)
The third lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; -- called
also hyposternum. Periastron
Periastron Per`i*as"tron, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? about + ? a
star.] (Astron.)
That point, in the real or apparent orbit of one star
revolving around another, at which the former is nearest to
the latter.
Physical astronomyPhysical Phys"ic*al, a.
1. Of or pertaining to nature (as including all created
existences); in accordance with the laws of nature; also,
of or relating to natural or material things, or to the
bodily structure, as opposed to things mental, moral,
spiritual, or imaginary; material; natural; as, armies and
navies are the physical force of a nation; the body is the
physical part of man.
Labor, in the physical world, is . . . employed in
putting objects in motion. --J. S. Mill.
A society sunk in ignorance, and ruled by mere
physical force. --Macaulay.
2. Of or pertaining to physics, or natural philosophy;
treating of, or relating to, the causes and connections of
natural phenomena; as, physical science; physical laws.
``Physical philosophy.' --Pope.
3. Perceptible through a bodily or material organization;
cognizable by the senses; external; as, the physical,
opposed to chemical, characters of a mineral.
4. Of or pertaining to physic, or the art of medicine;
medicinal; curative; healing; also, cathartic; purgative.
[Obs.] ``Physical herbs.' --Sir T. North.
Is Brutus sick? and is it physical To walk unbraced,
and suck up the humors Of the dank morning? --Shak.
Physical astronomy, that part of astronomy which treats of
the causes of the celestial motions; specifically, that
which treats of the motions resulting from universal
gravitation.
Physical education, training of the bodily organs and
powers with a view to the promotion of health and vigor.
Physical examination (Med.), an examination of the bodily
condition of a person.
Physical geography. See under Geography.
Physical point, an indefinitely small portion of matter; a
point conceived as being without extension, yet having
physical properties, as weight, inertia, momentum, etc.; a
material point.
Physical signs (Med.), the objective signs of the bodily
state afforded by a physical examination. XiphiplastronXiphiplastron Xiph"i*plas"tron, n.; pl. Xiphiplastra. [NL.,
fr. Gr. xi`fos a sword + plastron.] (Anat.)
The posterior, or fourth, lateral plate in the plastron of
turtles; -- called also xiphisternum.
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