‖n. [ L. ferula giant fennel (its stalks were used in punishing schoolboys), rod, whip, fr. ferire to strike; akin to OHG. berjan, Icel. berja. Cf. Ferule. ]
a. [ L. ferulaceus, fr. ferula rod: cf. F. férulacé. ] Pertaining to reeds and canes; having a stalk like a reed;
n. A ferule. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. (Biol.) The process of invagination, in embryonic development, by which a gastrula is formed. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., dim. of moner. See Monera. ] (Biol.) A germ in that stage of development in which its form is simply that of a non-nucleated mass of protoplasm. It precedes the one-celled germ. So called from its likeness to a moner. Haeckel. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. (Biol.) The process of cleavage, or segmentation, of the ovum, by which a morula is formed. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., dim. of Gr.
prop. n. The type genus of the
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‖n. [ NL., fr. L. pyrus a pear. ] (Zool.) A genus of large marine gastropods having a pear-shaped shell. It includes the fig-shells. See Illust. in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. That may be ruled; subject to rule; accordant or conformable to rule. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L., a little saw. ] (Zool.) The red-breasted merganser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. Covered or set with spherules; having one or more rows of spherules, or minute tubercles. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Having spines arranged spirally. See Spicule. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., dim. of L. spira a coil. ] (Zool.) A genus of cephalopods having a multilocular, internal, siphunculated shell in the form of a flat spiral, the coils of which are not in contact. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) Having the color spots, or structural parts, arranged spirally. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Biol.) The act or process of forming spores; spore formation. See Illust. of Bacillus,
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a. (Biol.) Having the appearance of a torula; in the form of a little chain;