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The process of generation by development of blastema, or fission of cells, in which the new formation is in all respect like the individual from which it proceeds.

Developing from below towards the apex, or from the circumference towards the center; centripetal; -- said of certain inflorescence.

Having lost the power of development, and become rotten, as eggs; putrid. Hence: Unfruitful or confused, as brains; muddled. Dryden.

of two compounds, a chlorine derivative and bromine derivative, of hydroquinone, used as developers.

A form of fruit in the cycle of development of the Rusts or Brands, an order of fungi, formerly considered independent plants.

uses; esp., the investigation of the causes of any disease; the science of the origin and development of things.

A second growth or crop, or (metaphorically) development. J. S. Mill.

Any imperfect development of the body, or any anomaly of organization.

A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria.

The process of becoming white, or developing white patches, or streaks.

to become alkaline; or the state of a substance in which alkaline properties begin to be developed, or to predominant. Ure.

The division of Vertebrata in which the embryo develops an allantois. It includes reptiles, birds, and mammals.

A salt of a diamino phenol, C6H3(OH)(NH2)2, used as a developer.

That group of vertebrates which develops in its embryonic life the envelope called the amnion. It comprises the reptiles, the birds, and the mammals.

A microörganism (Bacillus amylobacter) which develops in vegetable tissue during putrefaction. Sternberg.

Without, or not developing, an allantois.

The division of Vertebrata in which no allantois is developed. It includes amphibians, fishes, and lower forms.

Without, or not developing, an amnion.

A morbid or monstrous development, or change of form, or degeneration.

Having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development, so that the chalaza is as the apparent apex; -- opposed to orthotropous. Gray.