Infusoria

  • 71infusorial — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷əl adjective Etymology: New Latin Infusoria + English al : relating to, containing, or having Infusoria …

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  • 72infusorial earth — n. = KIESELGUHR. Etymology: mod.L infusoria, formerly a class of protozoa found in decaying animal or vegetable matter (as INFUSE) * * * noun : kieselguhr * * * infusorial earth noun Diatomite • • • Main Entry: ↑infusoria …

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  • 73Acinetae — Ac i*ne t[ae] ([a^]s [i^]*n[=e] t[=e]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. akinhtos immovable.] (Zo[ o]l.) A group of suctorial Infusoria, which in the adult stage are stationary. See {Suctoria}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 74Animal — An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal passions …

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  • 75Animal electricity — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… …

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  • 76Animal flower — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… …

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  • 77Animal heat — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… …

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  • 78Animal kingdom — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… …

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  • 79Animal magnetism — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… …

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  • 80Animal spirits — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… …

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