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A mammal of the order Proboscidia, of which two living species, Elephas Indicus and E. Africanus, and several fossil species, are known. They have a proboscis or trunk, and two large ivory tusks proceeding from the extremity of the upper jaw, and curving upwards. The molar teeth are large and have transverse folds. Ele…

Inflammation of the brain. -- En`ceph*a*lit"ic, a.

Inflammation of the endocardium.

Inflammation of the endometrium.

An inflammation of the intestines. Hoblyn.

more granular cells, which finally become internal, in many segmenting ova, as those of mammals.

Common to both sexes; -- a term applied, in grammar, to such nouns as have but one form of gender, either the masculine or feminine, to indicate animals of both sexes; as bos, for the ox and cow; sometimes applied to eunuchs and hermaphrodites.

Inflammation of the epididymis, one of the common results of gonorrhea.

An epigrammatist. Jer. Taylor.

al application to the skin, which produces a puriform or serous discharge by exciting inflammation; a vesicatory.

A genus of mammals, including the horse, ass, etc.

St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a diffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface. It is usually regarded as contagious, and often occurs epidemically.

A disease of the skin, in which a diffused inflammation forms rose-colored patches of variable size.

An unusual redness, esp. in the plumage of birds, or hair of mammals, independently of age, sex, or season.

A light, volatile, mobile, inflammable liquid, (C2H5)2O, of a characteristic aromatic odor, obtained by the distillation of alcohol with sulphuric acid, and hence called also sulphuric ether. It is powerful solvent of fats, resins, and pyroxylin, but finds its chief use as an anæsthetic. Called also ethyl oxide.ethyl e…

A colorless, mobile, inflammable liquid, C2H5.NH2, very volatile and with an ammoniacal odor. It is a strong base, and is a derivative of ammonia. Called also ethyl carbamine, and amido ethane.

That pert of grammar which relates to the changes in the form of the words in a language; inflection.

h degree, as the matter forming the false membranes which sometimes result from acute inflammation in a healthy person. Dunglison.

the application of the rules of any study or branch of science; as, in trigonometry and grammar, the principles and rules are illustrated by examples.

ant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Phoenician, the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically fis most closely related to p,k,v, and b; as in E. five, Gr. f, L. lupus, Gr. fox, vixen ;…