a. (Zool.) Of the nature of an annelid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_; stain, spot + -graphy: cf. F. célidographie. ] A description of apparent spots on the disk of the sun, or on planets. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL., fr. Gr.
a. [ See Celandine. ] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the celandine. [ 1913 Webster ]
Chelidonic acid,
n. a genu having only one species; the greater celandine.
‖n. [ L. (sc. lapillus.) ] A small stone taken from the gizzard of a young swallow. -- anciently worn as a medicinal charm. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. hāligdōm holiness, sacrament, sanctuary, relics; hālig holy + -dōm, E. -dom. See Holy. ]
So God me help and halidom. Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]
By my halidom, I was fast asleep. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Halidom. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A genus of fossil plants having wood identical with or similar to that of the witch hazel.
n.
n. [ Slide + -meter. ] An instrument for indicating and recording shocks to railway cars occasioned by sudden stopping. [ 1913 Webster ]