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A mass of fleshy or other more or less solid matter generated in the uterus.

A monster; a false conception; a mass of fleshy matter, generated in the uterus.

Delicacy or softness in the representation of flesh.

A kind of nearly black cherry with dark red flesh and juice, -- used chiefly for preserving.

To lose vitality and organic structure, as flesh of a living body; to gangrene.

fy; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification; as, a mortifying wound; mortifying flesh.

To tear, as a cat devours a mouse. [Obs.] "[Death] mousing the flesh of men." Shak.

Dried flesh of a mummy. [Obs.] Sir. J. Hill.

y or somewhat scaly above, and bears on the under side radiating gills which are at first flesh-colored, but gradually become brown. The plant grows in rich pastures and is proverbial for rapidity of growth and shortness of duration. It has a pleasant smell, and is largely used as food. It is also cultivated from spawn…

d in many varieties, the principal sorts being the cantaloupe, of oval form and yellowish flesh, and the smaller nutmeg melon with greenish flesh. See Illust. of Melon.

The flesh of a sheep. The fat of roasted mutton or beef. Swift.

A toxic alkaloid (ptomaine) obtained from putrid flesh and from herring brines. As a poison it is said to execute profuse diarrhoea, vomiting, and intestinal inflammation. Brieger.

A poisonous amido acid, C6H13NO2, separated by Brieger from decaying horseflesh. In physiological action, it is similar to curare.

species, all natives of South America. The whole plant has a warm pungent flavor, and the fleshy fruits are used as a substitute for capers, while the leaves and flowers are sometimes used in salads.

a nontoxic base, C5H14N2, found in the putrescent matters of flesh, fish, decaying cheese, etc.

Excessively corpulent; fat; fleshy.

The state or quality of being obese; incumbrance of flesh.

Servile attention; sycophancy. [Obs.] Salads and flesh, such as their haste could get, Served with observance. Chapman. This is not atheism, But court observance. Beau. & Fl.

ch improved by cultivation, and is used for making pickles. Olive oil is pressed from its flesh.

Eating raw flesh; using uncooked meat as food; as, omophagic feasts, rites.