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Any abnormal condition of the refracting powers of the eye. -- Am`e*trop"ic, a.

Producing fruit of two kinds, either as to form or time of ripening.

Two-edged instead of round; -- said of certain flattened stems, as those of blue grass, and rarely also of leaves.

Unequal refractive power in the two eyes.

Not isotropic; having different properties in different directions; thus, crystals of the isometric system are optically isotropic, but all other crystals are anisotropic.

Distorted vision, in which straight lines appear bent.

Good against epilepsy. -- n.

Like or related to man; human. [R.] Owen.

The group that includes man only.

Same as Antepileptic.

Good against dropsy. -- n.

Of or relating to the antelope.

Of or pertaining to an antitype; explaining the type. -- An`ti*typ"ic*al*ly, adv.

Turning away from the sun; -- said of leaves, etc. Darwin.

The habit of bending from the sunlight; -- said of certain plants.

Umbelliferous.

Belonging to bees.

Of or relating to bees.

One who keeps an apiary.

A place where bees are kept; a stand or shed for bees; a beehouse.