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Applied to sexual zooids of hydroids, that have a saclike form and do not become free; -- opposed to phanerocodonic.

An animal having feet that are not apparent.

That part of anatomy which describes the glands.

The part of physiology that treats of the glands.

The division or defective coherence of an organ that is usually entire.

That which adheres. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

That which adheres; an appendage. [R.] Milton.

Agreement to adhere; concurrence; assent. To that treaty Spain and England gave in their adhesion. Macaulay.

omson. Adhesive attraction. (Physics) See Attraction. -- Adhesive inflammation (Surg.), that kind of inflammation which terminates in the reunion of divided parts without suppuration. -- Adhesive plaster, a sticking; a plaster containing resin, wax, litharge, and olive oil.

animal fat; fatty. Adipose fin (Zoöl.), a soft boneless fin. -- Adipose tissue (Anat.), that form of animal tissue which forms or contains fat.

That which is adjacent.[R.] Sir T. Browne.

That which is adjacent. [R.] Locke.

Pertaining to adjection; that is, or may be, annexed. [R.] Earle.

adjourn the reformation of their lives to a further time. Barrow. 'Tis a needful fitness That we adjourn this court till further day. Shak.

Conjoined; attending; consequent. Though that my death were adjunct to my act. Shak. Adjunct notes (Mus.), short notes between those essential to the harmony; auxiliary notes; passing notes.

One who, or that which, is joined.

adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal. What an accusation could not effect, an adjuration shall. Bp. Hall.

to in the most solemn or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly. Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho. Josh. vi. 26. The high priest . . . said . . . I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ. Matt…

To settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result; as, to adjust accounts; the differences are adjusted.

One who, or that which, adjusts.