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A division of ganoid fishes, including the gar pikes and bowfins. -- Hy`o*ga"noid, a.

Same as Hyoid, a.

A compound having a relatively large percentage of oxygen; a peroxide. [Obs.]

An order of small hoofed mammals, comprising the single living genus Hyrax.

In the same place; -- abbreviated ibid. or ib.

The ichneumon flies.

d by divalent basic or acid radicals; -- frequently used as a combining form; as, succinimide.

Unforeseen; unexpected; not provided against; unprepared. [Obs.] All improvided for dread of death. E. Hall.

The quality of being improvident; want of foresight or thrift. The improvidence of my neighbor must not make me inhuman. L'Estrange.

Not provident; wanting foresight or forethought; not foreseeing or providing for the future; negligent; thoughtless; as, an improvident man. Improvident soldires! had your watch been good, This sudden mischief never could have fallen. Shak.

Improvidently. [R.]

In a improvident manner. "Improvidently rash." Drayton.

To cut; to separate and remove; to resolve or break up, as by medicines. [Obs.] Arbuthnot.

A falling on or upon; an incident; an event. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Incidence. [Obs.] Shak.

Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous. As the ordinary course of common affairs is disposed of by general laws, so likewise men's rarer incident necessities and utilities should be with special equity…

Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses. By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded . . . as an incidental business. Ro…

Incidentally. [Obs.]

The quality of being incoincident; want of coincidence. [R.]

Not coincident; not agreeing in time, in place, or principle.