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3,730 words match “ORA”

RESTORATIONISM n.
The belief or doctrines of the Restorationists.
RESTORATIONIST n.
One who believes in a temporary future punishment and a final restoration of all to the favor and presence of God; a Universalist.
RESTORATIVE a. 2 definitions
Of or pertaining to restoration; having power to restore. Destroys life's enemy, Hunger, with sweet restorative delight. Milton.
RESTORATIVELY adv.
In a restorative manner.
RESTORATOR n.
A restaurateur.
RESTORATORY a.
Restorative. [R.]
RETINOPHORA n.
One of group of two to four united cells which occupy the axial part of the ocelli, or ommatidia, of the eyes of invertebrates, and contain the terminal nerve fibrillæ. See Illust. under Ommatidium.
RETINOPHORAL a.
Of or pertaining to retinophoræ.
REVIGORATE a. 2 definitions
Having new vigor or strength; invigorated anew. [R.] Southey.
RHABDOPHORA n.
An extinct division of Hydrozoa which includes the graptolities.
RHIZOPHORA n.
A genus of trees including the mangrove. See Mangrove.
RHYNCHOPHORA n.
A group of Coleoptera having a snoutlike head; the snout beetles, curculios, or weevils.
ROBORANT a. 2 definitions
Strengthening. -- n. (Med.)
ROBORATE v.
To give strength or support to; to confirm. [Obs.] Fuller.
ROBORATION n.
The act of strengthening. [Obs.] Coles.
RORAL a.
Of or pertaining to dew; consisting of dew; dewy. [R.] M. Green.
RORATION n.
A falling of dew. [R.]
SEA ORANGE n.
A large American holothurian (Lophothuria Fabricii) having a bright orange convex body covered with finely granulated scales. Its expanded tentacles are bright red.
SECTORAL a.
Of or pertaining to a sector; as, a sectoral circle.
SEIGNIORAGE n. 2 definitions
ack rather less in coin than has been received in bullion, and is called "levying a seigniorage"), the coin will rise to the extent of the seigniorage above the value of the bullion. J. S. Mill.
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