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a. Pertaining to acology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; remedy + -logy. ] Materia medica; the science of remedies. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, ray + -logy. ] The science which treats of rays of light, especially of the actinic or chemical rays. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to adenology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Adeno- + -logy. ] The part of physiology that treats of the glands. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Aëro- + lithology. ] The science of aërolites. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or pertaining to aërology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One versed in aërology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Aëro- + -logy: cf. F. aérologie. ] That department of physics which treats of the atmosphere. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; to perceive + E. physiology. ] The science of sensation in relation to nervous action. H. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to ætiology; pertaining to the cause; assigning a cause. -- Æ`ti*o*log"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ L. aetologia, Gr. a'itiologi`a; a'iti`a cause + lo`gos description: cf. F. étiologie. ] 1. The science, doctrine, or demonstration of causes; esp., the investigation of the causes of any disease; the science of the origin and development of things; etiology. AS [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The assignment of a cause. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Med.) The cause or origin of a disease. Now more commonly written etiology. [ PJC + AS ]

n. [ Gr. 'a`gnoia ignorance + -logy. ] (Metaph.) The doctrine concerning those things of which we are necessarily ignorant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One versed or engaged in agriology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; wild, savage + -logy. ] Description or comparative study of the customs of savage or uncivilized tribes. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or pertaining to agrology. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. the science of soils in relation to crops. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. Pertaining to agrostology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One skilled in agrostology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; + -logy. ] That part of botany which treats of the grasses. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Ætiology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; truth + -logy. ] The science which treats of the nature of truth and evidence. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to algology; as, algological specimens. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One learned about algæ; a student of algology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. alga seaweed + -logy. ] (Bot.) The study or science of algæ or seaweeds. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Characterized by allogamy. [ 1913 Webster ]

pos>n. [ Gr. &unr_; other + &unr_; marriage. ] (Bot.) Fertilization of the pistil of a plant by pollen from another of the same species; cross-fertilization. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] Different in nature or kind. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; another + -graph. ] A writing or signature made by some person other than any of the parties thereto; -- opposed to autograph. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to an allograph. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ LL. Alogiani, Alogii, fr. Gr. &unr_;; 'a priv. + &unr_; word. ] (Eccl.) One of an ancient sect who rejected St. John's Gospel and the Apocalypse, which speak of Christ as the Logos. Shipley. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. alogia, Gr. &unr_;, fr. 'a priv. + &unr_; reason. ] Unreasonableness; absurdity. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to amphibiology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; amphibious + -logy: cf. F. amphibiologie. ] A treatise on amphibious animals; the department of natural history which treats of the Amphibia. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of doubtful meaning; ambiguous. “Amphibological expressions.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Am*phib`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n.; pl. Amphibologies [ L. amphibologia, for amphibolia, fr. Gr. 'amfiboli`a, with the ending -logia as if fr. Gr. 'amfi`bolos ambiguous + lo`gos speech: cf. F. amphibologie. See Amphiboly. ] A phrase, discourse, or proposition, susceptible of two interpretations; and hence, of uncertain meaning. It differs from equivocation, which arises from the twofold sense of a single term. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Gr. &unr_; + -logy. ] Ambiguity of speech; equivocation. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Amylum + -gen. ] (Chem.) That part of the starch granule or granulose which is soluble in water. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Amylum + genesis. ] The formation of starch. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. 1. Of or pertaining to amylogen. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. Forming starch; -- applied specif. to leucoplasts. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. Analogous. [ Obs. ] Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Analogous. ] Of or belonging to analogy. Geo. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Founded on, or of the nature of, analogy; expressing or implying analogy. [ 1913 Webster ]

When a country which has sent out colonies is termed the mother country, the expression is analogical. J. S. Mill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Having analogy; analogous. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an analogical sense; in accordance with analogy; by way of similitude. [ 1913 Webster ]

A prince is analogically styled a pilot, being to the state as a pilot is to the vessel. Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Quality of being analogical. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; course of reasoning, fr. &unr_; to think over, to calculate ] 1. (Logic) an argument from the cause to the effect; an a priori argument. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Investigation of things by the analogy they bear to each other. Crabb. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who reasons from analogy, or represent, by analogy. Cheyne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To employ, or reason by, analogy. [ 1913 Webster ]