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An iron alum occurring in silky fibrous aggregates of a yellowish white color.

A division of ciliated Infusoria, having fine cilia all over the body, and a circle of larger ones around the anterior end.

A group of ciliated Infusoria, having cilia all over the body.

A division of ciliated Infusoria in which the cilia cover only the under side of the body.

Of or pertaining to the Leiotrichi. -- n.

The division of mankind which embraces the smooth-haired races.

Having smooth, or nearly smooth, hair.

The Mosasaurus Hofmanni. See Mosasaurus.

A person newly rich.

Pertaining to, or resembling, orichalch; having a color or luster like that of brass. Maunder.

but inferior in value; a mixed metal of the ancients, resembling brass; -- called also aurichalcum, orichalcum, etc.

A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high.

Exccessively rich.

The leafy involucre surrounding the fruit stalk of mosses; perichætium; perichete.

Of or pertaining to the perichæth.

Same as Perichæth.

Surrounded by setæ; -- said of certain earthworms (genus Perichætus).

Same as Perichæth.

Of or pertaining to the perichondrium; situated around cartilage.

Inflammation of the perichondrium.