‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; to form. ] (Biol.) The albuminous material composing the body of a cytode. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ It is considered simpler than protoplasm of an ordinary cell in that it has not undergone differentiation into the inner cell nucleus and the outer cell substance. Haeckel. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. lessoun, F. leçon lesson, reading, fr. L. lectio a reading, fr. legere to read, collect. See Legend, and cf. Lection. ]
Emprinteth well this lesson in your mind. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
She would give her a lesson for walking so late. Sir. P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
To rest the weary, and to soothe the sad,
Doth lesson happier men, and shame at least the bad. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]