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A genus of intestinal worms which includes the common tapeworms of man. See Tapeworm.

A remedy to destroy tapeworms.

Same as Tænioidea.

A remedy to expel tapeworms.

Ill health due to tænia, or tapeworms.

A division of Ctenophora including those which have a long, ribbonlike body. The Venus's girdle is the most familiar example.

The chitinous fiber forming the spiral thread of the tracheæ of insects. See Illust. of Trachea.

An extensive division of gastropod mollusks in which the odontophore is long and narrow, and usually bears seven rows of teeth. It includes a large number of families both marine and fresh- water.

Of or pertaining to the Tænioglossa.

Ribbonlike; shaped like a ribbon.

The division of cestode worms which comprises the tapeworms. See Tapeworm.

One of the radial partitions which separate the internal cavities of certain medusæ.

An order of fishes remarkable for their long and compressed form. The ribbon fishes are examples. See Ribbon fish, under Ribbon.

Pertaining to or designating a dynasty with which one Hung-Siu- Chuen, a half-religious, half-political enthusiast, attempted to supplant the Manchu dynasty by the Taiping rebellion, incited by him in 1850 and suppressed by General Gordon about 1864.

The matins and lauds for the last three days of Holy Week, commemorating the sufferings and death of Christ, -- usually sung on the afternoon or evening of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, instead of on the following days.

A division of annelids including the common earthworms and allied species.

A name given to certain ascetics said to have anciently dwelt in the neighborhood of Alexandria. They are described in a work attributed to Philo, the genuineness and credibility of which are now much discredited.

Springs or baths of warm or hot water.

Loss of power to distinguish heat or cold by touch.

A member of the ancient church of Christians established on the Malabar coast of India, which some suppose to have been originally founded by the Apostle Thomas.