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3.C6H4, regarded as characteristic of certain compounds of the aromatic series related to toluene; as, tolyl carbinol.

A hydrocarbon radical, C6H4.(CH2)2, regarded as characteristic of certain toluene derivatives.

The apar.

Methyl ketol; also, any of various homologues of the same.

A soft, compact stone, of a grayish, greenish, or yellowish color, carved into images by the Chinese, and hence called figure stone, and pagodite. It is probably a variety of pinite.

Pertaining to agrostology.

One skilled in agrostology.

That part of botany which treats of the grasses.

ty, office, or mission, of an apostle; apostleship. Judas had miscarried and lost his apostolate. Jer. Taylor.

A member of one of certain ascetic sects which at various times professed to imitate the practice of the apostles.

The diplomatic agent of the pope highest in grade, superior to a nuncio.

ning to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit; as, an apostolical mission; the apostolic age.

In an apostolic manner.

Apostolicity. Dr. H. More.

The state or quality of being apostolical.

That part of moral philosophy which treats of virtue, its nature, and the means of attaining to it.

The science of dining. Quart. Rev.

A weakening or cessation of the contractile power of the heart.

The state or symptoms characteristic of asystole.

A porridge or gruel of maize meal and water, milk, or the like. [Sp. Amer.]