a. [ Angio- + monospermous. ] (Bot.) Producing one seed only in a seed pod. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Angio- + Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, seed. ] (Bot.) A plant which has its seeds inclosed in a pericarp. Contrasted with
☞ The term is restricted to exogenous plants, and applied to one of the two grand divisions of these species, the other division including gymnosperms, or those which have naked seeds. The oak, apple, beech, etc., are angiosperms, while the pines, spruce, hemlock, and the allied varieties, are gymnosperms. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Same as Angiospermous. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Having seeds inclosed in a pod or other pericarp. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. Attemperament. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_; curved + &unr_; seed. ] (Bot.) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. A genus of tendril-climbing herbs or shrubs whose seeds have a white heart-shaped spot.
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n. used in former classification systems; approximately synonymous with order
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n. Distempered state; distemperature. [ Obs. ] Feltham. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Endo- + Gr. &unr_; seed. ] (Bot.) The albumen of a seed; -- limited by recent writers to that formed within the embryo sac. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Relating to, accompanied by, or containing, endosperm. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ Pref. epi- + Gr. &unr_; seed: cf. F. épisperme. ] (Bot.) The skin or coat of a seed, especially the outer coat. See Testa. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Pertaining, or belonging, to the episperm, or covering of a seed. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) A plant that bears naked seeds (
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a. [ Hepta- + Gr. &unr_; a seed. ] (Bot.) Having seven seeds. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Hyper- + metamorphosis. ] (Zool.) A kind of metamorphosis, in certain insects, in which the larva itself undergoes remarkable changes of form and structure during its growth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; beyond all measure;
When a man rises beyond six foot, he is an hypermeter. Addison. [1913 Webster]
a. Having a redundant syllable; exceeding the common measure. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hypermetrical verse (Gr. & Lat. Pros.),
☞ In hypermetropia, vision for distant objects, although not better absolutely, is better than that for near objects, and hence, the individual is said to be farsighted. It is corrected by the use of convex glasses.
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‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; beyond + &unr_; countless + &unr_; view. ] A show or exhibition having a great number of scenes or views. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not permanent. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. im- not + permeability: cf. F. imperméabilité. ] The quality of being impermeable. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. im- not + permeable: cf. F. imperméable, L. impermeabilis. ] Not permeable; not permitting passage, as of a fluid. through its substance; impervious; impenetrable;
a. Not permissible. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. Pertaining to, or obtained from, moonseed (
n. [ Cf. F. ménispermine. ] (Chem.) An alkaloid distinct from picrotoxin and obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of Anamirta Cocculus, formerly Menispermum Cocculus) as a white, crystalline, tasteless powder; -- called also
n. [ Meso- + Gr. &unr_; seed: cf. F. mésosperme. ] (Bot.) A membrane of a seed. See Secundine. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) A monospermous plant. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Octo- + Gr. &unr_; seed. ] (Bot.) Containing eight seeds. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ Ortho- + Gr. &unr_; seed. ] (Bot.) Having the seeds straight, as in the fruits of some umbelliferous plants; -- opposed to
a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to panspermy;
Same as panspermia. [ PJC ]
a. [ Penta- + Gr. &unr_; seed. ] (Bot.) Containing five seeds. [ 1913 Webster ]