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Aberration
noun · 78% connection
The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of su…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Alcyonacea
n. pl. · 78% connection
A group of soft-bodied Alcyonaria, of which Alcyonium is the type. See Illust. under Alcyonaria.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Anemone
noun · 78% connection
marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Artichoke
noun · 78% connection
The Cynara scolymus, a plant somewhat resembling a thistle, with a dilated, imbricated, and prickly involucre. The head (to which the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Bean caper
unknown · 78% connection
A deciduous plant of warm climates, generally with fleshy leaves and flowers of a yellow or whitish yellow color, of the genus Zygophy…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Bignonia
noun · 78% connection
A large genus of American, mostly tropical, climbing shrubs, having compound leaves and showy somewhat tubular flowers. B. capreolata…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Bond
noun · 78% connection
A writing under seal, by which a person binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to pay a certain sum on or before a f…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Carnosity
noun · 78% connection
Fleshy substance or quality; fleshy covering.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Chessboard
noun · 78% connection
The board used in the game of chess, having eight rows of alternate light and dark squares, eight in each row. See Checkerboard.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Cleistogamous
adjective · 78% connection
Having, beside the usual flowers, other minute, closed flowers, without petals or with minute petals; -- said of certain species of pl…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Deergrass
noun · 78% connection
An American genus (Rhexia) of perennial herbs, with opposite leaves, and showy flowers (usually bright purple), with four petals and e…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Eighth
noun · 78% connection
The quotient of a unit divided by eight; one of eight equal parts; an eighth part.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Felwort
noun · 78% connection
gentian of Europe and China having creamy white flowers with fringed corollas
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Fimbricate
adjective · 78% connection
fringed, on one side only, by long, straight hairs, as the antennae of certain insects.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Fission
noun · 78% connection
A process by which certain coral polyps, echinoderms, annelids, etc., spontaneously subdivide, each individual thus forming two or mor…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Flytrap
noun · 78% connection
A plant (Dionaea muscipula), called also Venus's flytrap, the leaves of which are fringed with stiff bristles, and fold together when…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Glasswort
noun · 78% connection
fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in makin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
Knot
noun · 78% connection
A nautical mile, or 6080.27 feet; as, when a ship goes eight miles an hour, her speed is said to be eight knots.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, fleshy, alcyonaria, polyps, somewhat.
