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Pertaining to, or resembling, the bracts of a calycle.

Having a set of bracts resembling a calyx.

A genus of trilobites characteristic of the Silurian age.

Flint or pebble stone, used in building walls, etc. Haliwell.

hid, having a flower variegated with purple, pink, and yellow. It grows in cold and wet localities in the northern part of the United States. The Calypso borealis is the only orchid which reaches 68º N.

A little hood or veil, resembling an extinguisher in form and position, covering each of the small flaskike capsules which contain the spores of mosses; also, any similar covering body.

Having the form a calyptra, or extinguisher.

The covering of a flower. See Flower.

Drawers. [Obs.]

Pertaining to Aaron, the first high priest of the Jews.

Abbatial. [Obs.]

Pertaining to the study of inanimate things.

Relating to the patriarch Abraham.

nging to an academy or other higher institution of learning; scholarly; literary or classical, in distinction from scientific. "Academic courses." Warburton. "Academical study." Berkeley.

In an academical manner.

The articles of dress prescribed and worn at some colleges and universities.

One of the Acalephæ.

A group of Coelenterata, including the Medusæ or jellyfishes, and hydroids; -- so called from the stinging power they possess. Sometimes called sea nettles.

Belonging to or resembling the Acalephæ or jellyfishes.

Without a calyx, or outer floral envelope.