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Articulation.

, -- formerly considered a spore, but now known to occur even in endosporous bacteria. -- Ar`thro*spor"ic (#), Ar*thros"po*rous (#), a.

One of the larger divisions of Crustacea, so called because the thorax and abdomen are both segmented; Tetradecapoda. It includes the Amphipoda and Isopoda.

A strong scalpel used in the dissection of joints.

Of or pertaining to the Articulata; articulate.

Of or pertaining to King Arthur or his knights. J. R. Symonds.

Even; not odd; -- said of elementary substances and of radicals the valence of which is divisible by two without a remainder.

The Cynara scolymus, a plant somewhat resembling a thistle, with a dilated, imbricated, and prickly involucre. The head (to which the name is also applied) is composed of numerous oval scales, inclosing the florets, sitting on a broad receptacle, which, with the fleshy base of the scales, is much esteemed as an article…

A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; as, an article in the Constitution. Hence: A clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty, or the like; a term, condition, or stipulation in a contract; a con…

Bound by articles; apprenticed; as, an articled clerk.

Of or pertaining to the joints; as, an articular disease; an articular process.

A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.

In an articular or an articulate manner.

One of the four subkingdoms in the classification of Cuvier. It has been much modified by later writers.

Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars. [Archaic] Bacon.

United by, or provided with, articulations; jointed; as, an articulated skeleton.

Article by article; in distinct particulars; in detail; definitely. Paley. I had articulately set down in writing our points. Fuller.

Quality of being articulate.

The connection of the parts of a plant by joints, as in pods.

Of or pertaining to articulation. Bush.