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Normal breathing where arterialization of the blood is normal, in distinction from dyspnæa, in which the blood is insufficiently arterialized. Foster.

In old writers, the operations concerned in the removal of parts of the body.

Cast skins, shells, or coverings of animals; any parts of animals which are shed or cast off, as the skins of snakes, the shells of lobsters, etc.

Witty or humorous writings or saying; witticisms; merry conceits.

Groups of small shining spots on the surface of the sun which are brighter than the other parts of the photosphere. They are generally seen in the neighborhood of the dark spots, and are supposed to be elevated portions of the photosphere. Newcomb.

See Fecal.

Excrement; ordure; also, settlings; sediment after infusion or distillation. [Written also feces.]

See Fecula.

Fairy. [Archaic] Spenser.

A group of mammals which formerly included the Carnivora, Insectivora, Marsupialia, and lemurs, but is now often restricted to the Carnivora.

Of a wild nature; -- applied to animals, as foxes, wild ducks, etc., in which no one can claim property.

An order of sponges having a fibrous skeleton, including the commercial sponges.

A subclass of algæ including all the red or purplish seaweeds; the Rhodospermeæ of many authors; -- so called from the rosy or florid color of most of the species.

A frænum.

A connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain any part; as, the frænum of the tongue.

The yaws. See Yaws.

The title of the ruling Prince of Baroda, in Gujarat, in Bombay, India.

A Celt or the Celts of the Scotch Highlands or of Ireland; now esp., a Scotch Highlander of Celtic origin.

Of or pertaining to the Gael, esp. to the Celtic Highlanders of Scotland; as, the Gaelic language.

Same as Gallinae.