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At the extremity most remote from the hilum, as the embryo, or inverted with respect to the seed, as the radicle. Lindley.

Resisting blows; hard. [Obs.] Cudworth.

Preventing the contagion of smallpox.

A vassal or voluntary follower of Frankish princes in their enterprises.

Destitute of a tail, as the frogs and toads. [Also written anourous.]

The posterior opening of the alimentary canal, through which the excrements are expelled.

Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting future or unknown; being in painful suspense; -- applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.

In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.

The quality of being anxious; great solicitude; anxiety.

A building comprising a number of suites designed for separate housekeeping tenements, but having conveniences, such as heat, light, elevator service, etc., furnished in common; -- often distinguished in the United States from a flat house.

Destitute of skin. Brande & C.

Having no petals, or flower leaves. [See Illust. under Anther].

The state of being apetalous.

Of or pertaining to the Aphaniptera.

Devouring aphides; aphidophagous.

Feeding upon aphides, or plant lice, as do beetles of the family Coccinellidæ.

Without voice; voiceless; nonvocal.

Pertaining to, or caused by, aphthæ; characterized by aphtæ; as, aphthous ulcers; aphthous fever.

Destitute of leaves, as the broom rape, certain euphorbiaceous plants, etc.

Umbelliferous.