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The hypothetical radical C3H5O, regarded as the essential residue of propionic acid and certain related compounds.

The hypothetical radical C3H7, regarded as the essential residue of propane and related compounds.

pair of individuals, of a species. A species is a class of individuals, each of which is hypothetically considered to be the descendant of the same protoplast, or of the same pair of protoplasts. Latham.

proportion of oxygen. See Proto-, 2 (b). protoxide of nitrogen, laughing gas, now called hyponitrous oxideNO. See under Laughing.

The hypothetical homogeneous cosmic material of the original universe, supposed to have been differentiated into what are recognized as distinct chemical elements.

False or imaginary feeling or sense perception such as occurs in hypochondriasis, or such as is referred to an organ that has been removed, as an amputated foot.

The hair which appears upon the lower part of the hypogastric region at the age of puberty.

n the region of the pubes; as, the pubic bone; the pubic region, or the lower part of the hypogastric region. See Pubes.

A hypothetical radical, C5H4N, regarded as the essential residue of pyridine, and analogous to phenyl.

yc. Brit. Pythagorean proposition (Geom.), the theorem that the square described upon the hypothenuse of a plane right-angled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares described upon the other two sides. -- Pythagorean system (Astron.), the commonly received system of astronomy, first taught by Pythagoras, and after…

arranged by fives. Boyle. Quinary system (Zoöl.), a fanciful classification based on the hypothesis that each group contains five types.

A hypothetical radical of quinine and related alkaloids.

The hypothetical radical of certain quinone derivatives related to rhodizonic acid.

An explanation or exposition of the principles of some opinion, action, hypothesis, phenomenon, or like; also, the principles themselves.

to accomplish; as, to realize a scheme or project. We realize what Archimedes had only in hypothesis, weighting a single grain against the globe of earth. Glanvill.

The shaft of a feather. The rhachis of the after-shaft, or plumule, is called the hyporhachis.

The character or quality of saints; also, hypocritical pretense of holiness. Wood.

The hypothetical radical of salicylic acid and of certain related compounds.

Tubular, with a speading border. See Hypocraterimorphous.

Making a show of sanctity; affecting saintliness; hypocritically devout or pious. "Like the sanctimonious pirate." Shak. -- Sanc`ti*mo"ni*ous*ly, adv. -- Sanc`ti*mo"ni*ous*ness, n.