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The teredo.

A plant (Ranunculus Ficaria of Linnæus) whose tuberous roots have been used in poultices as a specific for the piles. Forsyth.

A low, bushy, nearly leafless herb (Hypericum Sarothra), common in sandy soil in the Eastern United States.

An ericaceous shrub (Leucothoë acuminata) of the southern United States, from the wood of which pipe bowls are made.

Any plant of a genus (Eriocaulon) of aquatic or marsh herbs with soft grass-like leaves.

A low evergreen plant (Chimaphila umbellata), with narrow, wedge-lanceolate leaves, and an umbel of pretty nodding fragrant blossoms. It has been used in nephritic diseases. Called also prince's pine.

See Poke, the plant.

Toward a pole of the earth. "The regions further polewards." Whewell.

The European spotted goby (Gobius minutus); -- called also pollybait. [Prov. Eng.]

A kind of sweet, juicy apple. [Written also pomwater.] Shak.

In a praiseworthy manner. Spenser.

The quality or state of being praiseworthy.

Worthy of praise or applause; commendable; as, praiseworthy action; he was praiseworthy. Arbuthnot.

To warn beforehand; to forewarn. [R.]

The wood of two small tropical American trees (Hamelia ventricosa, and Cordia gerascanthoides). It is brownish, veined with lighter color.

A hem, border., or trimming, as of embroidered work.

Same as Purpleheart.

; the whole extent of its intention or provisions. Marshall. Profanations within the purview of several statutes. Bacon.

The squinancy. Called also quinsywort.

Any plant of the genus Astragalus. See Milk vetch.