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A compound containing in the molecule two atoms of oxygen united with some other element or radical; -- usually called dioxide, or less frequently, binoxide.

A genus of shrubs with pretty white flowers, much cultivated.

Disjoining two fourths; as, the diazeutic tone, which, like that from F to G in modern music, lay between two fourths, and, being joined to either, made a fifth. [Obs.]

A group of spiders having only two lunglike organs. [Written also Dipneumones.]

Gentleness and sweetness of manner; agreeableness. Chesterfield.

To drool. [Obs.]

An instrument intended to replace the knife in many operations, the parts operated on being severed by the crushing effect produced by the gradual tightening of a steel chain, so that hemorrhage rarely follows.

The slender, hollow thread of a nettling cell or cnida. See Nettling cell. [Written also ecthoræum.]

The branch of medical science which treats of the applications agent.

Pertaining to Eleusis, in Greece, or to secret rites in honor of Ceres, there celebrated; as, Eleusinian mysteries or festivals.

Having the petals free, that is, entirely separate from each other; -- said of both plant and flower.

A mania or frantic zeal for freedom. [R.] Carlyle.

Mad for freedom. [R.]

See Emu.

A seditious tumult; an outbreak.

on condition of taking care of the estate and paying taxes, and sometimes a small rent. Heumann.

Of or pertaining to an emphyteusis; as, emphyteutic lands.

One who holds lands by emphyteusis.

The peculiar smell and taste arising from products of decomposition of animal or vegetable substances when burnt in close vessels.

Of or pertaining to empyreuma; as, an empyreumatic odor. Empyreumatic oils, oils obtained by distilling various organic substances at high temperatures. Brande & C.