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A hypothetical radical derived from maleic acid.

compound of manganese dioxide with a metallic oxide; so called as though derived from the hypothetical manganous acid.

wer valence as contrasted with manganic compounds; as, manganous oxide. Manganous acid, a hypothetical compound analogous to sulphurous acid, and forming the so-called manganites.

The proboscis of a jellyfish; -- called also hypostoma. See Illust. of Hydromedusa.

- Material evidence (Law), evidence which conduces to the proof or disproof of a relevant hypothesis. Wharton.

The merrymaking of May Day. Tennyson. Italian may (Bot.), a shrubby species of Spiræa (S. hypericifolia) with many clusters of small white flowers along the slender branches. -- May apple (Bot.), the fruit of an American plant (Podophyllum peltatum). Also, the plant itself (popularly called mandrake), which has two lo…

Diminution; a species of hyperbole, representing a thing as being less than it really is.

t of the alimentary canal which is developed from the primitive enteron and is lined with hypoblast. It is distinguished from the stomod, a part at the anterior end of the canal, including the cavity of the mouth, and the proctod, a part at the posterior end, which are formed by invagination and are lined with epiblast…

A hypothetical radical formerly supposed to exist in mesityl oxide. Mesityl oxide (Chem.), a volatile liquid having the odor of peppermint, obtained by certain dehydrating agents from acetone; -- formerly called also dumasin.

A hypothetical radical derived from ammonium by the substitution of metallic atoms in place of hydrogen.

The hypothetical hydrocarbon radical CH, regarded as an essential residue of certain organic compounds.

A hypothetical radical, CH3O, analogous to hydroxyl.

clusion; also, the minor premise, that is, that premise which contains the minor term; in hypothetical syllogisms, the categorical premise. It is the second proposition of a regular syllogism, as in the following: Every act of injustice partakes of meanness; to take money from another by gaming is an act of injustice;…

A growth of minute fungi of various kinds, esp. those of the great groups Hyphomycetes, and Physomycetes, forming on damp or decaying organic matter.

Manner of conceiving and expressing action or being, as positive, possible, hypothetical, etc., without regard to other accidents, such as time, person, number, etc.; as, the indicative mood; the infinitive mood; the subjunctive mood. Same as Mode.

and human judgment; according to reason and probability. It is morally impossible for an hypocrite to keep himself long upon his guard. L'Estrange.

Farcical show; hypocritical disguise and parade or ceremonies. Bacon.

A hypothetical radical regarded as the essential residue of myricin; -- called also melissyl.

of the portion to any other point of the portion without leaving the surface. Thus, some hyperboloids have one nappe, and some have two.

m or radical just separated from one compound acid, and not yet united with another, -- a hypothetical condition implying peculiarly active chemical properties; as, hydrogen in the nascent state is a strong reducer.