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Of or derived from anise; as, anisic acid; anisic alcohol.

Antihydrophobic.

Relieving or curing phthisis, or consumption. -- n.

Contrary to nature; unnatural.

Pertaining to, or affected by, aphasia; speechless.

Pertaining to the physics of astronomical science.

The science treating of the physical characteristics of the stars and other heavenly bodies, their chemical constitution, light, heat, atmospheres, etc.

Pertaining to autopsy; autoptical. [Obs.]

id of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt. Basic salt (Chem.), a salt formed from a base or hydroxide by the partial replacement of its hydrogen by a negative or acid element or radical.

A Bessemer or open-hearth steel-making process in which a lining that is basic, or not siliceous, is used, and additions of basic material are made to the molten charge during treatment. Opposed to acid process, above. Called also Thomas process.

A by-product from the manufacture of steel by the basic process, used as a fertilizer. It is rich in lime and contains 14 to 20 per cent of phosphoric acid. Called also Thomas slag, phosphatic slag, and odorless phosphate.

Steel produced by the basic process.

The second joint of the antennæ of crustaceans.

The quality or state of being a base.

Having to hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by positive or basic atoms or radicals to form salts; -- said of acids. See Dibasic.

Disordered in the understanding; giddy; thoughtless. -- Brain"sick*ness, n.

In a brainsick manner.

A genus of plants embracing several species ad varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (B. oleracea), broccoli, cauliflowers, etc.; the wild turnip (B. campestris); the common turnip (B. rapa); the rape of coleseed (B. napus), etc.

Related to, or resembling, the cabbage, or plants of the Cabbage family.

Bursiform.