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apparently contains variousantibodies, and the introduction of toxins or of foreign cells also results in the development of their specific antibodies.

of a roof. -- Anticlinal vertebra (Anat.), one of the dorsal vertebræ, which in many animals has an upright spine toward which the spines of the neighboring vertebræ are inclined.

silver on glass, used in connection with the receiving apparatus for reading wireless signals. The electric waves falling on this contrivance increase its resistance several times. The anticoherer can be used in conjunction with a telephone.

Antidotal. -- n. Antidote; also, a book of antidotes.

rd has been sometimes, though rarely, used to denote the complement of a given logarithm; also the logarithmic cosine corresponding to a given logarithmic sine. -- An`ti*log`a*rith"mic, a.

A secondary mask, or grotesque interlude, between the parts of a serious mask. [Written also anue.] Bacon.

One of the two halves of bilaterally symmetrical animals; one of any opposite symmetrical or homotypic parts in animals and plants.

A compound of antimonic acid with a base or basic radical. [Written also antimoniate.]

powder, a consisting of one part oxide of antimony and two parts phosphate of calcium; -- also called James's powder.

Combined with or containing antimony; as, antimoniureted hydrogen. [Written also antimoniuretted.]

A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.

rs of amphibians characterized by the absence of a tail, as the frogs and toads. [Written also anoura.]

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

An iron block, usually with a steel face, upon which metals are hammered and shaped.

tly hove in to bring the ship over it, and the ship is them said to be hove apeak. [Spelt also apeek.]

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

arva of the lacewinged flies (Chrysopa), which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the larvæ of the ladybugs (Coccinella).

The disease, also called thrush.

Mammals which have no placenta.

Devoid of air; free from air; as, an apneumatic lung; also, effected by or with exclusion of air; as, an apneumatic operation.