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Of or pertaining to both North and South America.

re represented and of which the practical result was the establishment of the Bureau of American Republics for the promotion of trade relations.

The principle or advocacy of a political alliance or union of all the states of America.

A layer of thin-walled young cells in a growing stem, in which layer certain new vessels originate.

Of or pertaining to pericardium; situated around the heart. Pericardial fluid (Physiol.), a serous fluid of a pale yellow color contained in the pericardium.

Pericardiac.

Pericardiac.

Inflammation of the pericardium. Dunglison.

The double baglike fold of serous membrane which incloses the heart.

The ripened ovary; the walls of the fruit. See Illusts. of Capsule, Drupe, and Legume.

Of or pertaining to a pericarp.

See Peripheral.

Exactly spherical; globular.

Of or pertaining to phylacteries.

Of or pertaining to the pleura and pericardium.

Of or pertaining to the rhinoceros; resembling the rhinoceros, or his horn. Tatler.

Belonging to a sundial. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. -- Sci`a*ther"ic*al*ly, adv. [Obs.] J. Gregory.

Having the figure of a half sphere. Kirwan.

Having the form of a sphere; like a sphere; globular; orbicular; as, a spherical body.

Situated under the cardiac pericardium.