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Homodynamous. Quain.

Pertaining to, or derived from, the dynamical action of water of a liquid; of or pertaining to water power. Hydrodynamic friction, friction produced by the viscosity of a liquid in motion.

er as investigated mathematically, or by observation and experiment; the principles of dynamics, as applied to water and other fluids.

Of, pertaining to, having, or denoting, equality of force. Isodynamic foods (Physiol.), those foods that produce a similar amount of heat. -- Isodynamic lines (Magnetism), lines on the earth's surface connecting places at which the magnetic intensity is the same.

A curious South American bird (Anhima, or Palamedea, cornuta), often domesticated by the natives and kept with poultry, which it defends against birds of prey. It has a long, slender, hornlike ornament on its head, and two sharp spurs on each wing. Although its beak, feet, and legs resemble those of gallinaceous birds,…

Same as Ceramic.

Same as Ceramics.

Pertaining to, or designating, an amido acid related to lactic acid, and called also amido-propionic acid.

Pertaining to, or designating, an organic amido acid, which is regarded as a derivative of lactic acid and urea.

Of or pertaining an acid intermediate between malic acid and malamide, and known only by its salts.

Possessing but one capacity or power. "Monodynamic men." De Quincey.

Pertaining to, or involving, monogamy.

The department of physiology which deals with the principles of muscular contraction; the exercise of muscular force or contraction.

Of, pertaining to, or designating, a nitrogenous acid of osmium, H2N2Os2O5, forming a well-known series of yellow salts.

Pertaining to, or designating, an acid NH2.C2O2.HO obtained as a fine crystalline powder, intermediate between oxalic acid and oxamide. Its ammonium salt is obtained by boiling oxamide with ammonia.

Of, pertaining to, or like, a panorama. Panoramic camera. See under Camera.

Same as Phænogamous.

Having visible flowers containing distinct stamens and pistils; -- said of plants.

That branch of pharmacology which considers the mode of action, and the effects, of medicines. Dunglison.

Same as Phænogamian, Phænogamic, etc.