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A univalent radical, H.C:O, regarded as the essential residue of formic acid and aldehyde.

Producing fumes; fumous. "Drowned in fumy wine." H. Brooke.

Showing an unyielding spirit to the last; plucky; furnishing sport; as, a gamy trout.

An order of fungi, in which the spores are borne inside a sac called the peridium, as in the puffballs.

The operation of cutting into the upper part of the vagina, through the abdomen (without opening the peritoneum), for the purpose of removing a fetus. It is a substitute for the Cæsarean operation, and less dangerous.

Cæsarean section. See under Cæsarean.

The fungoid growths sometimes found in the stomach; such as Torula, etc.

One whose voice appears to proceed from the stomach; a ventriloquist. [Obs.]

The art or science of good eating; epicurism; the art of good cheer.

The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach, for the introduction of food.

A cutting into, or opening of, the abdomen or the stomach.

Fertilization of flowers by pollen from other flowers on the same plant.

Full of gems; bright; glittering like a gem. The gemmy bridle glittered free. Tennyson.

That part of medicine which treats of regimen for old people.

s of light; casting light in rays; flashing; coruscating. In brazed arms, that cast a gleamy ray, Swift through the town the warrior bends his way. Pope.

inated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded; as, the cavern was gloomy. "Though hid in gloomiest shade." Milton.

dark; gloomy; dismal. [Obs.]

Same as Gourami.

Full of grime; begrimed; dirty; foul.

oducing or containing gum; covered with gum or a substance resembling gum. Kindles the gummy bark of fir or pine. Milton. Then rubs his gummy eyes. Dryden. Gummy tumor (Med.), a gumma.