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Pertaining to Æsculapius or to the healing art; medical; medicinal.

The god of medicine. Hence, a physician.

Of or pertaining to Æsop, or in his manner.

Same as Æsopian.

A piece performed after a play, usually a farce or other small entertainment.

A pipe for the passage of air; esp. a ventilating pipe.

Not having scales. -- n.

Of or pertaining to allotropism. -- Al`lo*trop"ic*al*ly, adv. Allotropic state, the several conditions which occur in a case of allotropism.

Allotropic property or nature.

The property of existing in two or more conditions which are distinct in their physical or chemical relations.

To change in physical properties but not in substance. [R.]

The berry of the pimento (Eugenia pimenta), a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina al…

Growing in Alpine regions.

Of or pertaining to the Alps, or to any lofty mountain; as, Alpine snows; Alpine plants.

A climber of the Alps.

The seed of canary grass (Phalaris Canariensis), used for feeding cage birds.

The painting or piece of sculpture above and behind the altar; reredos.

Weakness of sight, without and opacity of the cornea, or of the interior of the eye; the first degree of amaurosis.

Of or pertaining to amblyopy. Quain.

The resiniferous tree Agathis Dammara, of the Moluccas.