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The science which treats of the teeth, their structure and development.

One versed in the history of names. Southey.

The science of names or of their classification.

Ontological.

Of or pertaining to ontology.

In an ontological manner.

One who is versed in or treats of ontology. Edin. Rev.

That department of the science of metaphysics which investigates and explains the nature and essential properties and relations of all beings, as such, or the principles and causes of being.

A genus of living Foraminifera, forming broad, thin, circular disks, containing numerous small chambers.

A European singing bird (Emberiza hortulana), about the size of the lark, with black wings. It is esteemed delicious food when fattened. Called also bunting.

Of or pertaining to oryctology. [Obs.]

One versed in oryctology. [Obs.]

An old name for paleontology.

rates, and in the auditory organs of many invertebrates; an ear stone. Collectively, the otoliths are called ear sand and otoconite.

Of or pertaining to otoliths.

Of or pertaining tootology.

One skilled in otology; an aurist.

The branch of science which treats of the ear and its diseases.

One of three hydroxy derivatives of toluene, called the cresols. See Cresol.

Pertaining to the Pactolus, a river in ancient Lydia famous for its golden sands.