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Scented excessively.

Containing or producing pap; like pap. [R.] Arbuthnot.

The perforation of a cavity of the body with a trocar, aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation of effused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping.

Deviating from circularity; changing the distance from a center. Paracentric curve (Math.), a curve having the property that, when its plane is placed vertically, a body descending along it, by the force of gravity, will approach to, or recede from, a fixed point or center, by equal distances in equal times; -- called…

A certain rate per cent; the allowance, duty, rate of interest, discount, or commission, on a hundred.

Petrifying; converting into stone; as, petrescent water. Boyle.

A phosphorescent substance.

Luminescent by exposure to light waves. -- Pho`to*lu`mi*nes"cence (#), n.

The vascular appendage which connects the fetus with the parent, and is cast off in parturition with the afterbirth.

Of or pertaining to the placenta; having, or characterized by having, a placenta; as, a placental mammal.

A division of Mammalia including those that have a placenta, or all the orders above the marsupials.

Having reference to the placenta; as, the placentary system of classification.

The mode of formation of the placenta in different animals; as, the placentation of mammals.

Having or producing a placenta.

Having the shape of a placenta, or circular thickened disk somewhat thinner about the middle.

Pleasing; amiable. [Obs.] "A placentious person." Fuller.

One of the lateral elements in the centra of the vertebræ in some fossil batrachians.

Pertaining to the Pomacentridæ, a family of bright-colored tropical fishes having spiny opercula; -- often called coral fishes.

A leader of a choir; a directing singer. Specifically:

The office of a precentor.