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Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable. Abyssal zone (Phys. Geog.), one of the belts or zones into which Sir E. Forbes divides the bottom of the sea in describing its plants, animals, etc. It is the one furthest from the shore, embracing all beyond one hundred fathoms deep. Hence, abyssal animals, plants,…

Accusation. [R.] Byron.

Without tongue; tongueless.

Pertaining to expansions of the nasal bone or cartilage.

The faculty of perceiving; a percipient. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

A valuation by an authorized person; an appraisement.

t of arousing, or the state of being aroused. Whatever has associated itself with the arousal and activity of our better nature. Hare.

Relating to, or forming, the base. Basal cleavage. See under Cleavage. -- Basal plane (Crystallog.), one parallel to the lateral or horizontal axis.

Having the nerves radiating from the base; -- said of leaves.

An imitation, in pottery, of natural basalt; a kind of black porcelain.

Pertaining to basalt; formed of, or containing, basalt; as basaltic lava.

In the form of basalt; columnar.

Formed like basalt; basaltiform.

Salt which has been obtained from sea water, by evaporation in shallow pits or basins, by the heat of the sun; the large crystalline salt of commerce. Bacon. Ure.

See Bimonthly, a. [Obs. or R.]

Crude potash. De Colange.

One who,makes crude potash, or black salts.

Of or pertaining to a bursa or to bursæ.

ovial feast or festival; a drunken revel; a carouse. The swains were preparing for a carousal. Sterne.

Of or pertaining to case; as, a casal ending.