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Delphian
Delphian Del"phi*an, a.
Delphic.
Delphic
Delphic Del"phic, a. [L. Delphicus, fr. Gr. Delfiko`s, fr.
Delfoi`, L. Delphi, a town of Phocis, in Greece, now Kastri.]
(Gr. Antiq.)
1. Of or relating to Delphi, or to the famous oracle of that
place.
2. Ambiguous; mysterious. ``If he is silent or delphic.'
--New York Times.
DelphinDelphin Del"phin, Delphine Del"phine, a. [See Dauphin.]
Pertaining to the dauphin of France; as, the Delphin
classics, an edition of the Latin classics, prepared in the
reign of Louis XIV., for the use of the dauphin (in usum
Delphini). DelphinDelphin Del"phin, n. [L. delphinus a dolphin.] (Chem.)
A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the
porpoise; -- called also phocenin. Delphinapterus catodonBeluga Be*lu"ga (b[-e]*l[=u]"g[.a]), n. [Russ. bieluga a sort
of large sturgeon, prop. white fish, fr. bieluii white.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A cetacean allied to the dolphins.
Note: The northern beluga (Delphinapterus catodon) is the
white whale and white fish of the whalers. It grows to
be from twelve to eighteen feet long. DelphineDelphin Del"phin, Delphine Del"phine, a. [See Dauphin.]
Pertaining to the dauphin of France; as, the Delphin
classics, an edition of the Latin classics, prepared in the
reign of Louis XIV., for the use of the dauphin (in usum
Delphini). Delphine
Delphine Del"phine, a. [L. delphinus a dolphin, Gr. delfi`s,
delfi`n.]
Pertaining to the dolphin, a genus of fishes.
DelphinicDelphinic Del*phin"ic, a. [From NL. Delphinium, the name of
the genus.] (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, the larkspur; specifically,
relating to the stavesacre (Delphinium staphisagria). DelphinineDelphinine Del"phi*nine (?; 104), n. [Cf. F. delphinine.]
(Chem.)
A poisonous alkaloid extracted from the stavesacre
(Delphinium staphisagria), as a colorless amorphous powder. Delphinium staphisagriaDelphinic Del*phin"ic, a. [From NL. Delphinium, the name of
the genus.] (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, the larkspur; specifically,
relating to the stavesacre (Delphinium staphisagria). Delphinium staphisagriaDelphinine Del"phi*nine (?; 104), n. [Cf. F. delphinine.]
(Chem.)
A poisonous alkaloid extracted from the stavesacre
(Delphinium staphisagria), as a colorless amorphous powder. Delphinium StaphysagriaStavesacre Staves"a`cre, n. [Corrupted from NL. staphis agria,
Gr. ? dried grape + ? wild.] (Bot.)
A kind of larkspur (Delphinium Staphysagria), and its
seeds, which are violently purgative and emetic. They are
used as a parasiticide, and in the East for poisoning fish. Delphinoid
Delphinoid Del"phi*noid, a. [L. delphinus a dolphin + -oid.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Pertaining to, or resembling, the dolphin.
Delphinoidea
Delphinoidea Del`phi*noi"de*a, n. pl. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.)
The division of Cetacea which comprises the dolphins,
porpoises, and related forms.
DelphinusDelphinus Del*phi"nus, n. [L., a dolphin, fr. Gr. delfi`s,
delfi`n.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of Cetacea, including the dolphin. See
Dolphin, 1.
2. (Astron.) The Dolphin, a constellation near the equator
and east of Aquila. DelphinusPorpoise Por"poise, n. [OE. porpeys, OF. porpeis, literally,
hog fish, from L. porcus swine + piscis fish. See Pork, and
Fish.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phoc[ae]na,
especially P. communis, or P. phoc[ae]na, of Europe,
and the closely allied American species (P. Americana).
The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They
are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter
snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag,
puffing pig, and snuffer.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so
called by sailors.
Skunk porpoise, or Bay porpoise (Zo["o]l.), a North
American porpoise (Lagenorhynchus acutus), larger than
the common species, and with broad stripes of white and
yellow on the sides. See Illustration in Appendix. Diadelphia
Diadelphia Di`a*del"phi*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. di- = di`s-
twice + ? brother.] (Bot.)
A Linn[ae]an class of plants whose stamens are united into
two bodies or bundles by their filaments.
Diadelphian
Diadelphian Di`a*del"phi*an, Diadelphous Di`a*del"phous, a.
[Cf. F. diadelphe.] (Bot.)
Of or pertaining to the class Diadelphia; having the stamens
united into two bodies by their filaments (said of a plant or
flower); grouped into two bundles or sets by coalescence of
the filaments (said of stamens).
DidelphiaDidelphia Di*del"phi*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? = ? matrix,
uterus.] (Zo["o]l.)
The subclass of Mammalia which includes the marsupials. See
Marsupialia. Didelphian
Didelphian Di*del"phi*an, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Of or relating to the Didelphia. -- n. One of the Didelphia.
Didelphic
Didelphic Di*del"phic, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having the uterus double; of or pertaining to the Didelphia.
DidelphidDidelphid Di*del"phid, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Same as Didelphic. Didelphid
Didelphid Di*del"phid, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A marsupial animal.
DidelphisDidelphous Di*del"phous, n. [NL. See Didelphia.] (Zo["o]l.)
Formerly, any marsupial; but the term is now restricted to an
American genus which includes the opossums, of which there
are many species. See Opossum. [Written also Didelphis.]
See Illustration in Appendix. --Cuvier. G PhiladelphiaWarbler War"bler, n.
1. One who, or that which, warbles; a singer; a songster; --
applied chiefly to birds.
In lulling strains the feathered warblers woo.
--Tickell.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small Old World
singing birds belonging to the family Sylviid[ae], many
of which are noted songsters. The bluethroat, blackcap,
reed warbler (see under Reed), and sedge warbler (see
under Sedge) are well-known species.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small, often
bright colored, American singing birds of the family or
subfamily Mniotiltid[ae], or Sylvicolin[ae]. They are
allied to the Old World warblers, but most of them are not
particularly musical.
Note: The American warblers are often divided, according to
their habits, into bush warblers, creeping warblers,
fly-catching warblers, ground warblers, wood warblers,
wormeating warblers, etc.
Bush warbler (Zo["o]l.) any American warbler of the genus
Opornis, as the Connecticut warbler (O. agilis).
Creeping warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
very small American warblers belonging to Parula,
Mniotilta, and allied genera, as the blue yellow-backed
warbler (Parula Americana), and the black-and-white
creeper (Mniotilta varia).
Fly-catching warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species
of warblers belonging to Setophaga, Sylvania, and
allied genera having the bill hooked and notched at the
tip, with strong rictal bristles at the base, as the
hooded warbler (Sylvania mitrata), the black-capped
warbler (S. pusilla), the Canadian warbler (S.
Canadensis), and the American redstart (see Redstart).
Ground warbler (Zo["o]l.), any American warbler of the
genus Geothlypis, as the mourning ground warbler (G.
Philadelphia), and the Maryland yellowthroat (see
Yellowthroat).
Wood warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous American
warblers of the genus Dendroica. Among the most common
wood warblers in the Eastern States are the yellowbird, or
yellow warbler (see under Yellow), the black-throated
green warbler (Dendroica virens), the yellow-rumped
warbler (D. coronata), the blackpoll (D. striata), the
bay-breasted warbler (D. castanea), the chestnut-sided
warbler (D. Pennsylvanica), the Cape May warbler (D.
tigrina), the prairie warbler (see under Prairie), and
the pine warbler (D. pinus). See also Magnolia
warbler, under Magnolia, and Blackburnian warbler. Geothlypis PhiladelphiaMourning Mourn"ing, a.
1. Grieving; sorrowing; lamenting.
2. Employed to express sorrow or grief; worn or used as
appropriate to the condition of one bereaved or sorrowing;
as, mourning garments; a mourning ring; a mourning pin,
and the like.
Mourning bride (Bot.), a garden flower (Scabiosa
atropurpurea) with dark purple or crimson flowers in
flattened heads.
Mourning dove (Zo["o]l.), a wild dove (Zenaidura
macroura) found throughout the United States; -- so named
from its plaintive note. Called also Carolina dove. See
Illust. under Dove.
Mourning warbler (Zo["o]l.), an American ground warbler
(Geothlypis Philadelphia). The male has the head, neck,
and chest, deep ash-gray, mixed with black on the throat
and chest; other lower parts are pure yellow. Monadelphia
Monadelphia Mon`a*del"phi*a, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? alone + ?
brother.] (Bot.)
A Linn[ae]an class of plants having the stamens united into a
tube, or ring, by the filaments, as in the Mallow family.
Meaning of Delphi from wikipedia
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Delphi (/ˈdɛlfaɪ, ˈdɛlfi/; Gr****: Δελφοί [ðelˈfi]), in
legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), was an
ancient sacred precinct and the seat of Pythia, the...
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Delphi is a general-purpose
programming language and a
software product that uses the
Delphi dialect of the
Object Pascal programming language and provides...
- The
Delphi method or
Delphi technique (/ˈdɛlfaɪ/ DEL-fy; also
known as Estimate-Talk-Estimate or ETE) is a
structured communication technique or method...
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DELPHI (DEtector with Lepton,
Photon and
Hadron Identification) was one of the four main
detectors of the
Large Electron–Positron
Collider (LEP) at CERN...
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DelPhi is a
scientific application which calculates electrostatic potentials in and
around macromolecules and the
corresponding electrostatic energies...
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Delphi Automotive Systems in 1995. G.M. also
renamed the
various divisions within the
newly created Delphi unit.
Packard Electric became Delphi Packard...
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priestess of the
Temple of
Apollo at
Delphi. She
specifically served as its
oracle and was
known as the
Oracle of
Delphi. Her
title was also historically...
- part of the Pan****enic
religious sanctuary located in
Central Greece at
Delphi. The
temple and
sanctuary at
large were
dedicated to one of the
major Gr****...
- Look up
Delphi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Delphi is an
archaeological site in Greece.
Delphi may also
refer to:
Delphi (modern town), a town...
- were
discovered near the
Monon High
Bridge Trail, part of the
Delphi Historic Trails in
Delphi, Indiana, U.S.,
after the
girls had
disappeared from that trail...
