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A blue dyestuff obtained from several plants belonging to very different genera and orders; as, the woad, Isatis tinctoria, Indigofera tinctoria, I. Anil, Nereum tinctorium, etc. It is a dark blue earthy substance, tasteless and odorless, with a copper-violet luster when rubbed. Indigo does not exist in the plants as s…

Having the gills on the sides of the body, under the margin of the mantle; belonging to the Inferobranchiata.

Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing, Infusoria; as, infusorial earth. Infusorial earth (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material, composed mainly of the shells of the microscopic plants called diatoms. It is used in polishing powder, and in the manufacture of dynamite.…

Belonging or pertaining to the Insessores.

Belonging to instillation. [R.]

Belonging to, or composed of, integuments.

Belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental; as, intellectual powers, activities, etc. Logic is to teach us the right use of our reason or intellectual powers. I. Watts.

Not belonging to any particular season.

Belonging to an interdiction; prohibitory.

Belonging or pertaining to the time when the moon, at or near its conjunction with the sun, is invisible. Milton.

Having the legs similar in structure; belonging to the Isopoda. -- n.

Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird.

One of the islands of the Malay Archipelago belonging to the Netherlands.

Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually have a crest.

One belonging of the mediæval religious orders called Hermits of St. Jerome. [Written also Hieronymite.]

Originally, one belonging to the tribe or kingdom of Judah; after the return from the Babylonish captivity, any member of the new state; a Hebrew; an Israelite. Jew's frankincense, gum styrax, or benzoin. -- Jew's mallow (Bot.), an annual herb (Corchorus olitorius) cultivated in Syria and Egypt as a pot herb, and in I…

A boat of medium size belonging to a ship.

Belonging to the judiciary, as distinguished from legislative, administrative, or executive. See Executive.

means of strings. -- Jumping louse (Zoöl.), any of the numerous species of plant lice belonging to the family Psyllidæ, several of which are injurious to fruit trees. -- Jumping mouse (Zoöl.), North American mouse (Zapus Hudsonius), having a long tail and large hind legs. It is noted for its jumping powers. Called a…

Belonging to a younger person, or an earlier time of life. Our first studies and junior endeavors. Sir T. Browne.