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n. 1. 1 type genus of the family Alopiidae; in some classifications considered a genus of the family Lamnidae.
Syn. -- genus Alopius [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ NL., fr. L. decipere to deceive. ] (Chem.) A supposed rare element, said to be associated with cerium, yttrium, etc., in the mineral samarskite, and more recently called samarium. Symbol Dp. See Samarium. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] (Med.) Same as Ectropion. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Entropy. ] (Med.) The inversion or turning in of the border of the eyelids. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., saddle cloth, fr. Gr. &unr_;; 'epi` on + "i`ppos horse.] 1. (Anat.) A depression in the sphenoid bone; the pituitary fossa. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zoöl.) A saddle-shaped cavity to contain the winter eggs, situated on the back of Cladocera. [1913 Webster]

n. Same as Æsculapius. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL.; Europe + -ium, as in aluminium. ] (Chem.) A metallic element of the rare-earth group (Lanthanide series), discovered spectroscopically by Demarcay in 1896. Symbol, Eu; atomic number 63; at. wt., 151.965 (C=12.011); valence = +2 or +3. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. L. gossypion, gossipion. ] (Bot.) A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } n. [ NL. hypocarpium, fr. Gr. "ypo` beneath + &unr_; fruit.] (Bot.) A fleshy enlargement of the receptacle, or for the stem, below the proper fruit, as in the cashew. See Illust. of Cashew. [1913 Webster]

‖n.; pl. marsupia [ L., a pouch ], (Anat. & Zool.) (a) The pouch, formed by a fold of the skin of the abdomen, in which marsupials carry their young; also, a pouch for similar use in other animals, as certain Crustacea. (b) The pecten in the eye of birds and reptiles. See Pecten. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_; poppy juice, dim. of &unr_; vegetable juice. ] (Chem.) The inspissated juice of the Papaver somniferum, or white poppy. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Opium is obtained from incisions made in the capsules of the plant, and the best flows from the first incision. It is imported into Europe and America chiefly from the Levant, and large quantities are sent to China from India, Persia, and other countries. It is of a brownish yellow color, has a faint smell, and bitter and acrid taste. It is a stimulant narcotic poison, which may produce hallicinations, profound sleep, or death. It is much used in medicine to soothe pain and inflammation, and is smoked as an intoxicant with baneful effects. [ 1913 Webster ]

Opium joint, a low resort of opium smokers. [ Slang ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. L. Pelops, brother of Niobe, Gr. &unr_;. ] (Chem.) A supposed new metal found in columbite, afterwards shown to be identical with columbium, or niobium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. So named from Philippe Plantamour, of Geneva, Switzerland. ] (Chem.) A rare and doubtful metallic element said to have been discovered in the mineral samarskite. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖adv. [ It., fr. L. plus. See Plus. ] (Mus.) A little more; as, più allegro, a little more briskly. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ LL., fr. L. semi half + cupa tub, cask. ] A half bath, or one that covers only the lewer extremities and the hips; a sitz-bath; a half bath, or hip bath. [ 1913 Webster ]