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See Hæmacyanin.

See Hemoglobin.

An ancient Greek hymn in honor of Apollo as a healing deity, and, later, a song addressed to other deities.

Pedobaptism.

Reproduction by young or larval animals.

Producing young while in the immature or larval state; -- said of certain insects, etc.

A foot of four syllables, one long and three short, admitting of four combinations, according to the place of the long syllable. [Written also, less correctly, pæan.]

An artifical red nitrogenous dyestuff, called also red coralline.

See Peony.

See Paleo-.

See Paleographer, Paleographic, etc.

A system of representing all spoken sounds by means of the printing types in common use. Ellis. -- Pa`læ*o*typ"ic*al, a. -- Pa`læ*o*typ"ic*al*ly, adv.

See Palestra.

See Palestric.

One versed in palætiology.

The science which explains, by the law of causation, the past condition and changes of the earth. -- Pa*læ`ti*o*log"ic*al, a.

An order, or suborder, including the kamichi, and allied South American birds; -- called also screamers. In many anatomical characters they are allied to the Anseres, but they externally resemble the wading birds.

Of or pertaining to the Eastern hemisphere. [Written also palæogæan.]

A division of birds, including the cranes, rails, etc.

The most ancient and important festival of Athens, celebrated in honor of Athena, the tutelary goddess of the city.