Argus: alternatives and connections

Before in place, or beforehand in time; -- used for advanced; as, an advance guard, or that before the main guard or body of an army;…

tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppress…

The quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age; as, a statue of remarkable antiquity; a family of great antiquity.

One of certain animals that have no feet or footlike organs; esp. one of certain fabulous birds which were said to have no feet.

A species of shell (Cypraea argus), beautifully variegated with spots resembling those in a peacock's tail.

an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ

an immune response (chiefly against viral or fungal invasions or transplanted tissue) that involves T cells

A fabulous serpent whose breath and look were said to be fatal. See Basilisk.

A company of people transplanted from their mother country to a remote province or country, and remaining subject to the jurisdiction…

A dog with a docked tail; formerly, the dog of a person not qualified to course, which, by the forest laws, must have its tail cut sho…

The solid part of an animal's tail, as distinguished from the hair; the stump of a tail; the part of a tail left after clipping or cut…

Heaving (such or so many) eyes; -- used in composition; as sharp-eyed; dull-eyed; sad-eyed; ox-eyed Juno; myriad-eyed.

Feigned, as a story or fable; related in fable; devised; invented; not real; fictitious; as, a fabulous description; a fabulous hero.

Something in the form of a fan when spread, as a peacock's tail, a window, etc.

The wife of Odin and mother of the gods; the supreme goddess; the Juno of the Valhalla. Cf. Freya.

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

The goddess of youth, daughter of Jupiter and Juno. She was believed to have the power of restoring youth and beauty to those who had…

A fabulous monster, with the head and fore quarters of a horse joined to the tail of a dolphin or other fish (Hippocampus brevirostris…