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Abdicator
Abdicator Ab"di*ca`tor, n.
One who abdicates.
Aberuncator
Aberuncator Ab`e*run"ca*tor, n.
A weeding machine.
Abrus precatoriusLicorice Lic"o*rice (l[i^]k"[-o]*r[i^]s), n. [OE. licoris,
through old French, fr. L. liquiritia, corrupted fr.
glycyrrhiza, Gr. glyky`rriza; glyky`s sweet + "ri`za root.
Cf. Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza, Wort.] [Written also
liquorice.]
1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza (G. glabra),
the root of which abounds with a sweet juice, and is much
used in demulcent compositions.
2. The inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a
confection and for medicinal purposes.
Licorice fern (Bot.), a name of several kinds of polypody
which have rootstocks of a sweetish flavor.
Licorice sugar. (Chem.) See Glycyrrhizin.
Licorice weed (Bot.), the tropical plant Scapania dulcis.
Mountain licorice (Bot.), a kind of clover (Trifolium
alpinum), found in the Alps. It has large purplish
flowers and a sweetish perennial rootstock.
Wild licorice. (Bot.)
(a) The North American perennial herb Glycyrrhiza
lepidota.
(b) Certain broad-leaved cleavers (Galium circ[ae]zans
and G. lanceolatum).
(c) The leguminous climber Abrus precatorius, whose
scarlet and black seeds are called black-eyed
Susans. Its roots are used as a substitute for those
of true licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra). Abrus precatoriusVetch Vetch, n. [Also fitch; OE. ficche, feche, for veche, OF.
veche, vecce, vesche, vesce, F. vesce, fr. L. vicia.] (Bot.)
Any leguminous plant of the genus Vicia, some species of
which are valuable for fodder. The common species is V.
sativa.
Note: The name is also applied to many other leguminous
plants of different genera; as the chichling vetch, of
the genus Lathyrus; the horse vetch, of the genus
Hippocrepis; the kidney vetch (Anthyllis
vulneraria); the milk vetch, of the genus
Astragalus; the licorice vetch, or wild licorice
(Abrus precatorius). Abrus precatoriusJequirity Je*quir"i*ty, n., or Jequirity bean Je*quir"i*ty
bean` [Prob. fr. a native name.] (Bot.)
The seed of the wild licorice (Abrus precatorius) used by
the people of India for beads in rosaries and necklaces, as a
standard weight, etc.; -- called also jumble bead. Adjudicator
Adjudicator Ad*ju"di*ca`tor, n.
One who adjudicates.
Advocatory
Advocatory Ad"vo*ca*to*ry, a.
Of or pertaining to an advocate. [R.]
Amplificatory
Amplificatory Am*plif"i*ca*to*ry, a.
Serving to amplify or enlarge; amplificative. --Morell.
Applicatorily
Applicatorily Ap"pli*ca*to*ri*ly, adv.
By way of application.
Applicatory
Applicatory Ap"pli*ca*to*ry, a.
Having the property of applying; applicative; practical. --
n. That which applies.
Apprecatory
Apprecatory Ap"pre*ca*to*ry, a.
Praying or wishing good. [Obs.]``Apprecatory benedictions.'
--Bp. Hall.
Averruncator
Averruncator Av`er*run*ca"tor, n.
An instrument for pruning trees, having two blades, or a
blade and a hook, fixed on a long rod and operated by a
string or wire.
AverruncatorAverruncator Av`er*run*ca"tor, n. [Cf. Aberuncator.]
An instrument for pruning trees, consisting of two blades, or
a blade and a hook, fixed on the end of a long rod. Chylificatory
Chylificatory Chy*lif"i*ca*to*ry (? or ?), a.
Chylifactive.
Classificatory
Classificatory Clas"si*fi*ca`to*ry, a.
Pertaining to classification; admitting of classification.
``A classificatory system.' --Earle.
Columbella mercatoriaColumbella Col`um*bel"la, n. [NL., dim. of L. columba a dove.
So called from a fancied resemblance in color and form, of
some species.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of univalve shells, abundant in tropical seas. Some
species, as Columbella mercatoria, were formerly used as
shell money. Communicator
Communicator Com*mu"ni*ca`tor, n. [L.]
One who communicates. --Boyle.
Communicatory
Communicatory Com*mu"ni*ca"to*ry, a. [LL. communicatorius.]
Imparting knowledge or information.
Canonical and communicatory letters. --Barrow.
Confiscator
Confiscator Con"fis*ca`tor, n. [L., a treasurer.]
One who confiscates. --Burke.
Confiscatory
Confiscatory Con*fis"ca*to*ry, a.
Effecting confiscation; characterized by confiscations.
``Confiscatory and exterminatory periods.' --Burke.
Decorticator
Decorticator De*cor"ti*ca`tor, n.
A machine for decorticating wood, hulling grain, etc.; also,
an instrument for removing surplus bark or moss from fruit
trees.
Dedicatorial
Dedicatorial Ded`i*ca*to"ri*al, a.
Dedicatory.
Dedicatory
Dedicatory Ded"i*ca*to*ry, n.
Dedication. [R.] --Milton.
Defalcator
Defalcator Def"al*ca`tor, n.
A defaulter or embezzler. [Modern]
Defecator
Defecator Def"e*ca`tor, n.
That which cleanses or purifies; esp., an apparatus for
removing the feculencies of juices and sirups. --Knight.
Deprecator
Deprecator Dep"re*ca`tor, n. [L.]
One who deprecates.
Deprecatory
Deprecatory Dep"re*ca*to*ry, a. [L. deprecatorius.]
Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by
prayer; apologetic.
Humble and deprecatory letters. --Bacon.
Desiccator
Desiccator Des"ic*ca`tor, n.
One that desiccates; specif.:
(a) (Chem., etc.) A short glass jar fitted with an air-tight
cover, and containing some desiccating agent, as calcium
chloride, above which is placed the material to be dried
or preserved from moisture.
(b) A machine or apparatus for drying fruit, milk, etc.,
usually by the aid of heat; an evaporator.
Desiccator
Desiccator Des"ic*ca`tor, n.
1. One who, or that which, desiccates.
2. (Chem.) A short glass jar fitted with an air-tight cover,
and containing some desiccating agent, as sulphuric acid
or calcium chloride, above which is suspended the material
to be dried, or preserved from moisture.
Desiccatory
Desiccatory De*sic"ca*to*ry, a.
Desiccative.
Meaning of Cator from wikipedia
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Cator is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include:
Albemarle Cator (1877–1932),
British Army
officer Geoffrey Edmund Cator (1884–1973), British...
- The
cat (Felis catus),
commonly referred to as the
domestic cat or
house cat, is a
small domesticated carnivorous mammal. It is the only
domesticed species...
- of John
Cator the Elder, a
Herefordshire timber merchant and
Quaker (who in turn was the son of
Jonah Cator of Ross-on-Wye, a glovemaker),
Cator joined...
-
Newcastle Thunder in
Betfred League 1.
Cator also pla**** for the
Leigh Centurions in the
Betfred Championship.
Cator was born in
Kingston Upon Hull, East...
- (2021) the
Haitian national record. In 1946
Cator was
elected Mayor of Port-au-Prince.
Stade Sylvio Cator, a multi-use
stadium in that city, was named...
- 2021-11-19. "HTA
Design -
Cator Park wins two
Landscape Institute Awards". www.hta.co.uk.
Retrieved 2021-11-19. "HTA
Design -
Cator Park,
Kidbrooke Village"...
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Rhonda Cator (born 23
August 1966) is an
Australian retired badminton player.
Cator competed in
badminton at the 1992
Summer Olympics in women's doubles...
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William Cator (26
August 1839 – 6 June 1902) was an
Irish first-class
cricketer and clergyman. The son of
Albermarle Cator, he was born in
Ireland in August...
- is
located southeast, and Red
Mountain is
located northeast of
Cator Roundtop. "
Cator Roundtop".
Geographic Names Information System.
United States Geological...
- Sir
Geoffrey Edmund Cator CMG (14
August 1884 – 21
April 1973) was a
British administrator in the
Malayan Civil Service.
Cator was born in La****, Wiltshire...
