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ce on the lower posterior portion of the concha of the external ear, opposite the tragus. See Ear.

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

The spiral tubular proboscis of lepidopterous insects. See Lepidoptera.

See Antiorgastic.

the incus. See Incus. To be on the anvil, to be in a state of discussion, formation, or preparation, as when a scheme or measure is forming, but not matured. Swift.

See Appalachian.

See Mataco.

See Appaum.

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

A group of wingless insects, of which the flea in the type. See Flea.

See Aphis.

See under Calcite.

See Apex.

er Hymenoptera, including the common honeybee (Apis mellifica) and other related species. See Honeybee.

s when disturbed throw out a deep purple liquor, which colors the water to some distance. See Illust. in Appendix.

An order of Amphibia without feet. See Ophiomorpha.

A group of holothurians destitute of suckers. See Apneumona.

attachments of, many muscles. They often differ from tendons only in being flat and thin. See Fascia.

f a favorable point, but in such a manner as to produce the effect desired. [For example, see Mark Antony's oration. Shak., Julius Cæsar, iii. 2.]

See Apothegm.