n. [ L. Encratitae, pl., fr. Gr. &unr_; self-disciplined; &unr_; in + &unr_; strength. ] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect in the 2d century who abstained from marriage, wine, and animal food; -- called also
n. [ Ortho- + Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a horn. ] (Zool.) An orthoceras; also, any fossil shell allied to Orthoceras. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Ratitae. --
n. (Min.) [ Named after Gen. Zarata of Spain. ] A hydrous carbonate of nickel occurring as an emerald-green incrustation on chromite; -- called also