Search the Dictionary

One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays.

of November and 10th of August, they appear for a few hours in great numbers, apparently diverging from some point in the heavens, such displays being known as meteoric showers, or star showers. These bodies, before encountering the earth, were moving in orbits closely allied to the orbits of comets. See Leonids, Pers…

A division of Spongiæ in which the spicules are siliceous and have four branches diverging at right angles. Called also Tetractinellinæ.

Having four branches diverging at right angles; -- said of certain spicules of sponges.

than two leaves, which are the cotyledons enormously developed, and at length split into diverging segments.