[ Gr.
n. [ Pref. cata + aptist. See Baptist. ] (Eccl.) One who opposes baptism, especially of infants. [ Obs. ] Featley. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr.
a. See under Force. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
n. the breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy, in living organisms; destructive or downward metabolism; -- a form of
n. a genus of moths whose larvae are cutworms: underwings.
a. [ Pref. cata + caustic. ] (Physics) Relating to, or having the properties of, a caustic curve formed by reflection. See Caustic, a. Nichol. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Physics) A caustic curve formed by reflection of light. Nichol. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. fr. Gr. &unr_; misuse, fr. &unr_; to misuse;