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AERODYNAMIC a.
Pertaining to the force of air in motion.
AERODYNAMICS n.
The science which treats of the air and other gaseous bodies under the action of force, and of their mechanical effects.
AEROHYDRODYNAMIC a.
Acting by the force of air and water; as, an aërohydrodynamic wheel.
AMPHIARTHRODIAL a.
Characterized by amphiarthrosis.
ANAPHRODISIA n.
Absence of sexual appetite.
ANAPHRODISIAC a.
Same as Antaphrodisiac. Dunglison.
ANAPHRODITIC a.
Produced without concourse of sexes.
ANDRODIOECIOUS; ANDRODIECIOUS a.
Having perfect and staminate flowers on different plants. -- An`dro*di*o"cism, -di*e"cism (#), n.
ANELECTRODE n.
The positive pole of a voltaic battery.
ANTAPHRODISIAC a. 2 definitions
Capable of blunting the venereal appetite. -- n.
ANTAPHRODITIC a. 3 definitions
Antaphrodisiac.
ANTIAPHRODISIAC a.
Same as Antaphrodisiac.
APHRODISIAC n.
That which (as a drug, or some kinds of food) excites to venery.
APHRODISIAC; APHRODISIACAL a.
Exciting venereal desire; provocative to venery.
APHRODISIAN a.
Pertaining to Aphrodite or Venus. "Aphrodisian dames" [that is, courtesans]. C. Reade.
APHRODITE n. 3 definitions
A beautiful butterfly (Argunnis Aphrodite) of the United States.
APHRODITIC a.
Venereal. [R.] Dunglison.
ARTHRODERM n.
The external covering of an Arthropod.
ARTHRODESIS n.
Surgical fixation of joints.
ARTHRODIA n.
A form of diarthrodial articulation in which the articular surfaces are nearly flat, so that they form only an imperfect ball and socket.
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