n. a genus comprising the carpenter ants.
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One fearful shock, fearful but momentary, like that from the electric blow of the gymnotus. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A genus withonly one species.
n. (Bot.) A woody swelling on a tree or shrub, usually contained entirely below or just above the surface of the ground, and having buds which enable the plant to survive cutting or a fire that destroys the portion of the plant above ground. After such damage to the plant, sprouting commences from the lignotuber. [ Jeremy Lunn ]
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‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; behind + &unr_; back. ] (Zool.) The dorsal portion of the metaphorax of insects. [ 1913 Webster ]
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