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Having the form or structure of stalagmites. -- Stal`ag*mit"ic*al*ly, adv.

An extinct order of amphibians found fossil in the Mesozoic rocks; called also Stegocephali, and Labyrinthodonta.

Situated under the optic thalamus.

ed of as formed before or beyond, and not after or following, the lapse, or fall. Cf. Infralapsarian.

The doctrine, belief, or principles of the Supralapsarians.

Supralapsarian.

A small African monkey (Cercopithecus, or Miopithecus, talapoin) -- called also melarhine.

Small wings or winged shoes represented as fastened to the ankles, -- chiefly used as an attribute of Mercury.

A salt of tantalic acid.

Of or pertaining to both the temple and the region of the malar bone; as, the temporomalar nerve.

A salt of terephthalic acid.

The segment of the brain next in front of the midbrain, including the thalami, pineal gland, and pituitary body; the diencephalon; the interbrain.

Of or pertaining to a thalamus or to thalami.

Bearing the stamens directly on the receptacle; -- said of a subclass of polypetalous dicotyledonous plants in the system of De Candolle.

The cavity or ventricle of the thalamencephalon; the third ventricle.

Same as Foraminifera.

nervous matter on either side of the third ventricle of the brain; -- called also optic thalamus.

Any sea tortoise.

Of or pertaining to the sea; -- sometimes applied to rocks formed from sediments deposited upon the sea bottom.

Any species of Thalaassinidæ, a family of burrowing macrurous Crustacea, having a long and soft abdomen.