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That branch of natural history which treats of the origin and functions of eggs.

A comprehensive division of fishes which includes the elasmobranchs and ganoids. [Written also Palæichthyes.]

That branch of paleontology which treats of fossil plants.

The branch of paleontology which treats of fossil birds.

The science of extinct animals, a branch of paleontology.

A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing. A great multitude . . . stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palme in their hands. Rev. vii. 9.

emoration of our Savior's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when the multitude strewed palm branches in the way.

A wandering religious votary; especially, one who bore a branch of palm as a token that he had visited the Holy Land and its sacred places. Chaucer. Pilgrims and palmers plighted them together. P. Plowman. The pilgrim had some home or dwelling place, the palmer had none. The pilgrim traveled to some certain, designed p…

Any one of numerous species of freshwater pectinibranchiate mollusks, belonging to Paludina, Melantho, and allied genera. They have an operculated shell which is usually green, often with brown bands. See Illust. of Pond snail, under Pond.

A pyramidal form of inflorescence, in which the cluster is loosely branched below and gradually simpler toward the end.

A systematic view of all branches of human knowledge; a work of universal information.

3; for the semicubical parabola n = Cubical, and Semicubical. The parabolas have infinite branches, but no rectilineal asymptotes.

One of the branches of an ectobronchium or entobronchium.

That branch of the post office having to do with the collection, transmission, and delivery of parcels. The British Inland Parcel Post was established in 1883. The present rates, dating from 1897, are 3d. for parcels not exceeding one pound and 1d. for each additional pound up to the limit of 10 pounds. A general parce…

men are not wise. Particular average. See under Average. -- Particular Baptist, one of a branch of the Baptist denomination the members of which hold the doctrine of a particular or individual election and reprobation. -- Particular lien (Law), a lien, or a right to retain a thing, for some charge or claim growing ou…

Spreading; forming a nearly right angle with the steam or branch; as, a patent leaf. Patent leather, a varnished or lacquered leather, used for boots and shoes, and in carriage and harness work. -- Patent office, a government bureau for the examination of inventions and the granting of patents. -- Patent right. (a) T…

That branch of pathology which treats of the generation and development of disease.

That branch of knowledge which deals with personal names and their origin; the study of patronymics.

h which is exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary. Court of Peculiars (Eng. Law), a branch of the Court of Arches having cognizance of the affairs of peculiars. Blackstone. -- Dean of peculiars. See under Dean, 1.

That branch of medical science which treats of the hygiene and diseases of children.