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tallic lead brought to a spongy form by reduction of lead salts, or by compressing finely divided lead; -- used in secondary batteries and otherwise. -- Sponge tree (Bot.), a tropical leguminous tree (Acacia Farnesiana), with deliciously fragrant flowers, which are used in perfumery. -- Toilet sponge, a very fine and…

Divided into shreds or jags, raised above the plane of the leaf, and not parallel to it; said of a leaf.

A portion of music divided off by a double bar; a complete musical period or sentence; a movement, or any rounded subdivision of a movement. Their heavenly harps a lower strain began. Dryden.

The lowest member of a base when divided horizontally, or of a baseboard, pedestal, or the like.

One of the natural groups, more important than an order, into which some classes are divided; as, the angiospermous subclass of exogens.

nto more parts; to part into smaller divisions; to divide again, as what has already been divided. The progenies of Cham and Japhet swarmed into colonies, and those colonies were subdivided into many others. Dryden.

One of the subdivisions, of more importance than genus, into which certain families are divided.

Having dorsal vertebræ with long and divided transverse processes; -- applied to certain reptiles.

More than decompound; divided many times.

rse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed.

rm and arrangement; orderly and similar distribution of parts, such that an animal may be divided into parts which are structurally symmetrical.

The divided part beyond the pylangium in the aortic trunk of the amphibian heart. -- Syn*an"gi*al, a.

and naval forces in order for battle, and performing military and naval evolutions. It is divided into grand tactics, or the tactics of battles, and elementary tactics, or the tactics of instruction.

Any plant of the composite genus Tanacetum. The common tansy (T. vulgare) has finely divided leaves, a strong aromatic odor, and a very bitter taste. It is used for medicinal and culinary purposes.

. Tenement house, commonly, a dwelling house erected for the purpose of being rented, and divided into separate apartments or tenements for families. The term is often applied to apartment houses occupied by poor families.

Constituting or being one of ten equal parts into which anything is divided.

us period during which instruction is regularly given to students; as, the school year is divided into three terms.

Constituting or being one of three equal parts into which anything is divided; as, the third part of a day. Third estate. (a) In England, the commons, or the commonalty, who are represented in Parliament by the House of Commons. (b) In France, the tiers état. See Tiers état. Third order (R. C. Ch.), an order attached t…

Constituting or being one of thirteen equal parts into which anything is divided.

Constituting or being one of thirty equal parts into which anything is divided.