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Aphtha
Aphtha Aph"tha, n. [Sing. of Aphth[ae].] (Med.) (a) One of the whitish specks called aphth[ae]. (b) The disease, also called thrush.
Aphthae
Aphthae Aph"th[ae], n. pl. [L., fr. Gr. ? (mostly in pl. ?, Hipp.) an eruption, thrush, fr. ? to set on fire, inflame.] (Med.) Roundish pearl-colored specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc., terminating in white sloughs. They are commonly characteristic of thrush.
Buphthalmum
Oxeye Ox"eye`, n. [Ox + eye.] 1. (Bot.) (a) The oxeye daisy. See under Daisy. (b) The corn camomile (Anthemis arvensis). (c) A genus of composite plants (Buphthalmum) with large yellow flowers. 2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A titmouse, especially the great titmouse (Parus major) and the blue titmouse (P. c[oe]ruleus). [Prov. Eng.] (b) The dunlin. (c) A fish; the bogue, or box. Creeping oxeye (Bot.) a West Indian composite plant (Wedelia carnosa). Seaside oxeye (Bot.), a West Indian composite shrub (Borrichia arborescens).
C erythrophthalmus
Cuckoo Cuck"oo (k??k"??), n. [OE. coccou, cukkow, F. coucou, prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. cuculus, Gr. ????, Skr. k?ki?a, G. kuckuk, D. koekoek.] (Zo["o]l.) A bird belonging to Cuculus, Coccyzus, and several allied genera, of many species. Note: The European cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) builds no nest of its own, but lays its eggs in the nests of other birds, to be hatched by them. The American yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus Americanus) and the black-billed cuckoo (C. erythrophthalmus) build their own nests. Cuckoo bee (Zool.), a bee, parasitic in the larval stage in the nests of other bees, feeding either upon their food or larvae. They belong to the genera Nomada, Melecta, Epeolus, and others. Cuckoo clock, a clock so constructed that at the time for striking it gives forth sounds resembling the cry of the cuckoo. Cuckoo dove (Zo["o]l.), a long-tailed pigeon of the genus Macropygia. Many species inhabit the East Indies. Cuckoo fish (Zo["o]l.), the European red gurnard (Trigla cuculus). The name probably alludes to the sound that it utters. Cuckoo falcon (Zo["o]l.), any falcon of the genus Baza. The genus inhabits Africa and the East Indies. Cuckoo maid (Zo["o]l.), the wryneck; -- called also cuckoo mate. Cuckoo ray (Zo["o]l.), a British ray (Raia miraletus). Cuckoo spit, or Cuckoo spittle. (a) A frothy secretion found upon plants, exuded by the larvae of certain insects, for concealment; -- called also toad spittle and frog spit. (b) (Zo["o]l.) A small hemipterous insect, the larva of which, living on grass and the leaves of plants, exudes this secretion. The insects belong to Aphrophora, Helochara, and allied genera. Ground cuckoo, the chaparral cock.
Edriophthalma
Edriophthalma 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.]
Edriophthalmata
Edriophthalma 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.]
Edriophthalmous
Edriophthalmous Ed`ri*oph*thal"mous, a. (Zo["o]l.) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma.
Exophthalmia
Exophthalmia Ex`oph*thal"mi*a, n. [Nl.,fr. Gr. ? with prominent eyes; ? out + ? the eye.] (Med.) The protrusion of the eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, in consequence of disease.
Exophthalmos
Exophthalmos Ex`oph*thal"mos, Exophthalmus Ex`oph*thal"mus, n. [NL.] (Med.) Same as Exophthalmia.
Exophthalmus
Exophthalmos Ex`oph*thal"mos, Exophthalmus Ex`oph*thal"mus, n. [NL.] (Med.) Same as Exophthalmia.
Exophthalmy
Exophthalmy Ex`oph*thal"my, n. (Med.) Exophthalmia.
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.
Hygrophthalmic
Hygrophthalmic Hy`groph*thal"mic, a. [Gr. ? wet + E. ophthalmic.] (Anat.) Serving to moisten the eye; -- sometimes applied to the lachrymal ducts.
Ichthyophthalmite
Ichthyophthalmite Ich`thy*oph*thal"mite, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a fish + ? eye.] See Apophyllite. [R.]
Leuciscus erythrophthalmus
Rudd Rudd, n. [See Rud, n.] (Zo["o]l.) A fresh-water European fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus erythrophthalmus). It is about the size and shape of the roach, but it has the dorsal fin farther back, a stouter body, and red irises. Called also redeye, roud, finscale, and shallow. A blue variety is called azurine, or blue roach.
Microphthalmia
Microphthalmia Mi`croph*thal"mi*a, Microphthalmy Mi`croph*thal"my, n. [Micro- + Gr. ? eye.] An unnatural smallness of the eyes, occurring as the result of disease or of imperfect development.
Microphthalmy
Microphthalmia Mi`croph*thal"mi*a, Microphthalmy Mi`croph*thal"my, n. [Micro- + Gr. ? eye.] An unnatural smallness of the eyes, occurring as the result of disease or of imperfect development.
Naphtha
Naphtha Naph"tha, n. [L. naphtha, Gr. ?????, fr.Ar. nafth, nifth.] 1. (Chem.) The complex mixture of volatile, liquid, inflammable hydrocarbons, occurring naturally, and usually called crude petroleum, mineral oil, or rock oil. Specifically: That portion of the distillate obtained in the refinement of petroleum which is intermediate between the lighter gasoline and the heavier benzine, and has a specific gravity of about 0.7, -- used as a solvent for varnishes, as a carburetant, illuminant, etc. 2. (Chem.) One of several volatile inflammable liquids obtained by the distillation of certain carbonaceous materials and resembling the naphtha from petroleum; as, Boghead naphtha, from Boghead coal (obtained at Boghead, Scotland); crude naphtha, or light oil, from coal tar; wood naphtha, from wood, etc. Note: This term was applied by the earlier chemical writers to a number of volatile, strong smelling, inflammable liquids, chiefly belonging to the ethers, as the sulphate, nitrate, or acetate of ethyl. --Watts. Naphtha vitrioli [NL., naphtha of vitriol] (Old Chem.), common ethyl ether; -- formerly called sulphuric ether. See Ether.
Naphtha vitrioli
Naphtha Naph"tha, n. [L. naphtha, Gr. ?????, fr.Ar. nafth, nifth.] 1. (Chem.) The complex mixture of volatile, liquid, inflammable hydrocarbons, occurring naturally, and usually called crude petroleum, mineral oil, or rock oil. Specifically: That portion of the distillate obtained in the refinement of petroleum which is intermediate between the lighter gasoline and the heavier benzine, and has a specific gravity of about 0.7, -- used as a solvent for varnishes, as a carburetant, illuminant, etc. 2. (Chem.) One of several volatile inflammable liquids obtained by the distillation of certain carbonaceous materials and resembling the naphtha from petroleum; as, Boghead naphtha, from Boghead coal (obtained at Boghead, Scotland); crude naphtha, or light oil, from coal tar; wood naphtha, from wood, etc. Note: This term was applied by the earlier chemical writers to a number of volatile, strong smelling, inflammable liquids, chiefly belonging to the ethers, as the sulphate, nitrate, or acetate of ethyl. --Watts. Naphtha vitrioli [NL., naphtha of vitriol] (Old Chem.), common ethyl ether; -- formerly called sulphuric ether. See Ether.
Naphthalate
Naphthalate Naph"tha*late, n. (Chem.) A salt of naphthalic acid; a phthalate. [Obs.]
Naphthalene
Naphthalene Naph"tha*lene, n. (Chem.) A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon, C10H8, analogous to benzene, and obtained by the distillation of certain bituminous materials, such as the heavy oil of coal tar. It is the type and basis of a large number of derivatives among organic compounds. Formerly called also naphthaline. Naphthalene red (Chem.), a dyestuff obtained from certain diazo derivatives of naphthylamine, and called also magdala red. Naphthalene yellow (Chem.), a yellow dyestuff obtained from certain nitro derivatives of naphthol.
Naphthalene red
Naphthalene Naph"tha*lene, n. (Chem.) A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon, C10H8, analogous to benzene, and obtained by the distillation of certain bituminous materials, such as the heavy oil of coal tar. It is the type and basis of a large number of derivatives among organic compounds. Formerly called also naphthaline. Naphthalene red (Chem.), a dyestuff obtained from certain diazo derivatives of naphthylamine, and called also magdala red. Naphthalene yellow (Chem.), a yellow dyestuff obtained from certain nitro derivatives of naphthol.
Naphthalene yellow
Naphthalene Naph"tha*lene, n. (Chem.) A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon, C10H8, analogous to benzene, and obtained by the distillation of certain bituminous materials, such as the heavy oil of coal tar. It is the type and basis of a large number of derivatives among organic compounds. Formerly called also naphthaline. Naphthalene red (Chem.), a dyestuff obtained from certain diazo derivatives of naphthylamine, and called also magdala red. Naphthalene yellow (Chem.), a yellow dyestuff obtained from certain nitro derivatives of naphthol.
Naphthalenic
Naphthalenic Naph`tha*len"ic, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, naphthalene; -- used specifically to designate a yellow crystalline substance, called naphthalenic acid and also hydroxy quinone, and obtained from certain derivatives of naphthol.
Naphthalic
Naphthalic Naph*tha"lic, a. (Chem.) (a) Pertaining to, derived from, or related to, naphthalene; -- used specifically to denote any one of a series of acids derived from naphthalene, and called naphthalene acids. (b) Formerly, designating an acid probably identical with phthalic acid.
Naphthalidine
Naphthalidine Naph*thal"i*dine, n. [Naphthalene + toluidine.] (Chem.) Same as Naphthylamine.
Naphthalin
Naphthalin Naph"tha*lin, Naphthaline Naph"tha*line, n. [F. naphthaline.] (Chem.) See Naphthalene.
naphthaline
Naphthalene Naph"tha*lene, n. (Chem.) A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon, C10H8, analogous to benzene, and obtained by the distillation of certain bituminous materials, such as the heavy oil of coal tar. It is the type and basis of a large number of derivatives among organic compounds. Formerly called also naphthaline. Naphthalene red (Chem.), a dyestuff obtained from certain diazo derivatives of naphthylamine, and called also magdala red. Naphthalene yellow (Chem.), a yellow dyestuff obtained from certain nitro derivatives of naphthol.
Naphthaline
Naphthalin Naph"tha*lin, Naphthaline Naph"tha*line, n. [F. naphthaline.] (Chem.) See Naphthalene.
naphthalizarin
Naphthazarin Naph*thaz"a*rin, n. [Naphthalene + alizarin.] (Chem.) A dyestuff, resembling alizarin, obtained from naphthoquinone as a red crystalline substance with a bright green, metallic luster; -- called also naphthalizarin.

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