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Aberration
noun · 78% connection
A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Aperture
noun · 78% connection
The diameter of the exposed part of the object glass of a telescope or other optical instrument; as, a telescope of four-inch aperture.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Aurichalcite
noun · 78% connection
A hydrous carbonate of copper and zinc, found in pale green or blue crystalline aggregations. It yields a kind of brass on reduction.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Bowling
noun · 78% connection
The act of playing at or rolling bowls, or of rolling the ball at cricket; the game of bowls or of tenpins.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Calibre
noun · 78% connection
The diameter of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Cam
noun · 78% connection
A turning or sliding piece which, by the shape of its periphery or face, or a groove in its surface, imparts variable or intermittent…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Chlorophyll
noun · 78% connection
Literally, leaf green; a green granular matter formed in the cells of the leaves (and other parts exposed to light) of plants, to whic…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Cotton
noun · 78% connection
A soft, downy substance, resembling fine wool, consisting of the unicellular twisted hairs which grow on the seeds of the cotton plant…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Cyatholith
noun · 78% connection
A kind of coccolith, which in shape resembles a minute cup widened at the top, and varies in size from / to / of an inch.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Digit
noun · 78% connection
One twelfth part of the diameter of the sun or moon; -- a term used to express the quantity of an eclipse; as, an eclipse of eight dig…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Discolith
noun · 78% connection
One of a species of coccoliths, having an oval discoidal body, with a thick strongly refracting rim, and a thinner central portion. On…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Dynameter
noun · 78% connection
An instrument for determining the magnifying power of telescopes, consisting usually of a doubleimage micrometer applied to the eye en…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Ellipse
noun · 78% connection
An oval or oblong figure, bounded by a regular curve, which corresponds to an oblique projection of a circle, or an oblique section of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Fission
noun · 78% connection
A method of asexual reproduction among the lowest (unicellular) organisms by means of a process of self-division, consisting of gradua…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Ftiction
noun · 78% connection
The resistance which a body meets with from the surface on which it moves. It may be resistance to sliding motion, or to rolling motio…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Gimbals
noun · 78% connection
A contrivance for permitting a body to incline freely in all directions, or for suspending anything, as a barometer, ship's compass, c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Gland
noun · 78% connection
A special organ of plants, usually minute and globular, which often secretes some kind of resinous, gummy, or aromatic product.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
Greenfinch
noun · 78% connection
A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, minute, pale-green, globular, organisms.
