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Same as Engouled.

A polygon or plane figure with nine sides and nine angles; a nonagon.

Belonging to an enneagon; having nine angles.

Feeding on insects; insectivorous.

To invigorate. [Obs.]

The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction.

Inductive. Latham.

Situated upon or above the pterygoid bone. -- n.

Therefore; consequently; -- often used in a jocular way. Shak.

rding the work done by a single muscle or set of muscles, the rate of fatigue, etc. -- Er`go*graph"ic (#), a.

ring, or an instrument for indicating, energy expended or work done; a dynamometer. -- Er`go*met"ric (#), a.

Work, measured in terms of the quantity of heat to which it is equivalent.

A diseased condition of rye and other cereals, in which the grains become black, and often spur-shaped. It is caused by a parasitic fungus, Claviceps purpurea.

Pertaining to, or derived from, ergot; as, ergotic acid.

An extract made from ergot.

A powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus.

A diseased condition produced by eating rye affected with the ergot fungus.

Affected with the ergot fungus; as, ergotized rye.

The sea holly. See Eryngo.

A plant of the genus Eryngium.