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ALTOMETER n.
A theodolite. Knight.
AMETABOLA n.
A group of insects which do not undergo any metamorphosis. [Written also Ametabolia.]
AMETABOLIAN a.
Of or pertaining to insects that do undergo any metamorphosis.
AMETABOLIC; AMETABOLOUS a.
Not undergoing any metamorphosis; as, ametabolic insects.
AMETHODIST n.
One without method; a quack. [Obs.]
AMETHYST n. 2 definitions
bluish violet color, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler's stone. Oriental amethyst, the violet-blue variety of transparent crystallized corundum or sapphire.
AMETHYSTINE a. 2 definitions
Resembling amethyst, especially in color; bluish violet.
AMETROPIA n.
Any abnormal condition of the refracting powers of the eye. -- Am`e*trop"ic, a.
AMMETER n.
A contraction of amperometer or ampèremeter.
AMPEREMETER; AMPEROMETER n.
An instrument for measuring the strength of an electrical current in ampères.
AMYLOMETER n.
Instrument for determining the amount of starch in a substance.
ANEMOMETER n.
An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of the wind; a wind gauge.
ANEMOMETRIC; ANEMOMETRICAL a.
Of or pertaining to anemometry.
ANEMOMETROGRAPH n.
An anemograph. Knight.
ANEMOMETRY n.
The act or process of ascertaining the force or velocity of the wind.
ANGLEMETER n.
An instrument to measure angles, esp. one used by geologists to measure the dip of strata.
ANGULOMETER n.
An instrument for measuring external angles.
ANISOMETRIC a.
Not isometric; having unsymmetrical parts; -- said of crystals with three unequal axes. Dana.
ANISOMETROPIA n.
Unequal refractive power in the two eyes.
ANTEMETIC a. 2 definitions
Tending to check vomiting. -- n.
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