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n. [ Gr. 'amfi` + &unr_; one who breathes, &unr_; to breathe. ] (Zool.) One of a tribe of Amphibia, which have both lungs and gills at the same time, as the proteus and siren. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. L. ancon elbow. ] (Anat.) A muscle of the elbow and forearm. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as thiamin; a B vitamin (vitamin B1) that prevents beriberi. [ Also spelled aneurine. ]
Syn. -- vitamin B1, thiamin, antiberiberi factor [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Gr. 'aney`rysma, 'aneyrysmo`s, a widening, an opening; 'ana` up + e'yry`s wide. ] (Med.) A soft, usually pulsating, sac, containing blood or blood clot, arising from the abnormal dilation of the walls of an artery, vein or heart. The more common spelling is aneurysm. [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to an aneurism; as, an aneurismal tumor; aneurismal diathesis. The more common spelling is aneurysmal. [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to an aneurysm.
Syn. -- aneurismal [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. a sac-like widening of a blood vessel. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

1. (Med.) Neuropathy of the neurons innervating blood vessels. Called also Angioneurosis, Vasomotor neurosis, Vasoneurosis. [ AS ]

2. (Med) Angiopathic neuropathy. [ AS ]

‖n. [ NL.; angio- + neurosis. ] (Med.) Angioneuropathy{ 1 }. The term angioneuropathy is now used more frequently than angioneurosis. -- An`gi*o*neu*rot"ic a. [Webster 1913 Suppl. + AS]

n. The antiparticle of a neutrino. Each type of neutrino has a corresponding antineutrino. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The antiparticle of a neutron. It has the same mass as a neutron, but a spin and magnetic moment opposite that of the neutron. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; not blown through. ] (Med.) Devoid of air; free from air; as, an apneumatic lung; also, effected by or with exclusion of air; as, an apneumatic operation. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + &unr_;, &unr_;, a lung. ] (Zool.) An order of holothurians in which the internal respiratory organs are wanting; -- called also Apoda or Apodes. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Aponeuroses [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to pass into a tendon; &unr_; from + &unr_; to strain the sinews, &unr_; sinew, tendon, nerve. ] (Anat.) Any one of the thicker and denser of the deep fasciæ which cover, invest, and the terminations and attachments of, many muscles. They often differ from tendons only in being flat and thin. See Fascia. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Aponeurosis + Gr. &unr_; a cutting. ] Dissection of aponeuroses. [ 1913 Webster ]

/mhw>, n.; pl. E. Atheneums L. Athenæa [ L. Athenaeum, Gr. 'Aqhnai`on a temple of Minerva at Athens, fr. 'Aqhna^, contr. fr. 'Aqhna`a, 'Aqhnai`a, in Homer 'Aqh`nh, 'Aqhnai`n, Athene (called Minerva by the Romans), the tutelary goddess of Athens. ] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) A temple of Athene, at Athens, in which scholars and poets were accustomed to read their works and instruct students. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A school founded at Rome by Hadrian. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A literary or scientific association or club. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A building or an apartment where a library, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Auto- + pneumatic. ] Acting or moving automatically by means of compressed air. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Bronchus + pneumonia. ] (Med.) Inflammation of the bronchi and lungs; catarrhal pneumonia. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖pos>n.; pl. E. -neums, L. -nea. [ L. the heel, fr. calx, calcis, the heel. ] (Anal.) One of the bones of the tarsus which in man, forms the great bone of the heel; -- called also fibulare. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ n. [ NL. ] A gymnasium; esp. one for light physical exercise by women and children. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of epiphytic ferns of tropical America.
Syn. -- genus Campyloneurum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F., dim. of cornée the cornea. ] (Zool.) One of the corneas of a compound eye in the invertebrates. Carpenter. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or in relation with, both dermal and neural structures; as, the dermoneural spines or dorsal fin rays of fishes. Owen. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; = &unr_; lung. ] (Zool.) A group of spiders having only two lunglike organs. [ Written also Dipneumones. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. (Physics) having no net electric charge; not electrified; uncharged; neutral. Opposite of charged. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + &unr_; a sinew, nerve. ] (Anat.) The delicate bands of connective tissue among nerve fibers. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + &unr_; to breathe. ] (Zoöl.) A group of wormlike invertebrates having, along the sides of the body, branchial openings for the branchial sacs, which are formed by diverticula of the alimentary canal. Balanoglossus is the only known genus. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. See Enterprise. ] (Polit. Econ.) One who takes the initiative to create a product or establish a business for profit; generally, whoever undertakes on his own account an enterprise in which others are employed and risks are taken. F. A. Walker. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to an entrepreneur or entrepreneurship; as, entrepreneurial risks. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. willing to undertake a project requiring initiative and involving risk, for one's own purposes; -- of people. [ PJC ]

n. the activity of organizing, managing, and assuming the risks of a business enterprise. The individual doing the organizing is called the entrepreneur. [ PJC ]

a. [ Pref. epi- + neural. ] (Anat.) Arising from the neurapophysis of a vertebra. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + &unr_; a nerve. ] (Anat.) The connective tissue framework and sheath of a nerve which bind together the nerve bundles, each of which has its own special sheath, or perineurium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; straight + &unr_; a nerve. ] (Zoöl.) A large division of gastropod molluske, including the Pulmonifera and Opisthobranchiata. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F., fr. flâner to stroll. ] One who strolls about aimlessly; a lounger; a loafer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gastro- + pneumatic. ] (Anat.) Pertaining to the alimentary canal and air passages, and to the cavities connected with them; as, the gastropneumatic mucuos membranes. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to interpret: cf. F. herméneutique. ] Unfolding the signification; of or pertaining to interpretation; exegetical; explanatory; as, hermeneutic theology, or the art of expounding the Scriptures; a hermeneutic phrase. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. According to the principles of interpretation; as, a verse of Scripture was examined hermeneutically. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; (sc. &unr_;). ] The science of interpretation and explanation; exegesis; esp., that branch of theology which defines the laws whereby the meaning of the Scriptures is to be ascertained. Schaff-Herzog Encyc. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Hydro-, and Peritoneum. ] (Med.) Same as Ascites. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Hydro-, 1 + pneumatic: cf. F. hydropneumatique. ] Pertaining to, or depending upon, both liquid and gaseous substances; as, hydropneumatic apparatus for collecting gases over water or other liquids. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Ordnance) A disappearing gun carriage in which the recoil is checked by cylinders containing liquid and air, the air when compressed furnishing the power for restoring the gun to the firing position. It is used with some English and European heavy guns. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, lit., the tracker; so called because it hunts out the eggs of the crocodile, fr. &unr_; to track or hunt after, fr. 'i`chnos track, footstep. ] 1. (Zool.) Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes, and family Viverridæ. Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa. The Egyptian species (Herpestes ichneumon), which ranges to Spain and Palestine, is noted for destroying the eggs and young of the crocodile as well as various snakes and lizards, and hence was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians. The common species of India (Herpestes griseus), known as the mongoose, has similar habits and is often domesticated. It is noted for killing the cobra. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) Any hymenopterous insect of the family Ichneumonidæ, of which several thousand species are known, belonging to numerous genera. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The female deposits her eggs upon, or in, the bodies of other insects, such as caterpillars, plant lice, etc. The larva lives upon the internal tissues of the insect in which it is parasitic, and finally kills it. Hence, many of the species are beneficial to agriculture by destroying noxious insects. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ichneumon fly. See Ichneumon, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Ichneumonidæ, or ichneumon flies. -- n. One of the Ichneumonidæ. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Ichneumon. ] (Zool.) The ichneumon flies. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Between the neural arches or neural spines. -- n. An interneural spine or cartilage. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. 1. The members of a team who are scheduled to play a game. [ PJC ]

2. Specifically: The formation of football players before the start or a restart of play. [ PJC ]

3. Specifically: (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat. [ wns=1 ]
Syn. -- batting order, card, lineup. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

4. Hence: any arrangement of persons (rarely, of things), esp. when having a common purpose or sentiment; as, the line-up at a ticket-office window; the line-up of political factions. [ Colloq. ] [ PJC ]

5. A group of persons including a suspect in a police investigation, arranged so as to be observed by a witness, who is requested to identify the perpetrator, if he/she is present in the group. Such an identification may be used as evidence of guilt of the suspect. Also called a police lineup. [ wns=2 ] [ PJC ]

{ } n. [ F. manoeuvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work, manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See Manual, Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Management with address or artful design; adroit proceeding; stratagem. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Maneuvered r Manoeuvred; p. pr. & vb. n. Maneuvering or Manoeuvring ] [ Cf. F. manoeuvrer. See Maneuver, n. ] 1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with the intention of getting an advantage in attack or defense. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: To make changes in one's approach to solving a problem, so as to achieve maximum advantage in a changing situation; -- used especially in competitive situations, as in politics, diplomacy, or sports. [ PJC ]

3. To manage with address or art; to scheme. [ 1913 Webster ]