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Capable of being acquired.

The lowest group of Vertebrata, including the amphioxus, in which no skull exists.

Wanting a skull.

To craze. [Obs.] Grafton.

Excess; intemperance. [Obs. except in Med.] Farindon.

A group of acalephs, including most of the larger jellyfishes; the Discophora.

Of or pertaining to the high mountain range of "thunder- smitten" peaks (now Kimara), between Epirus and Macedonia. Shelley.

Having each verse begin with the same letter as that with which the preceding verse ends.

A record made by the actinograph.

instrument for measuring and recording the variations in the actinic or chemical force of rays of light. Nichol.

See Acupuncture.

Next to the ambulacra; as, the adambulacral ossicles of the starfish.

A foolish or dull-witted fellow. [Colloq.]

Dull-witted; stupid. "The addle-brained Oberstein." Motley. Dull and addle-pated. Dryden.

Pertaining to adenography.

That part of anatomy which describes the glands.

To convert adipocere.

The act or process of changing into adipocere.

er the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal. What an accusation could not effect, an adjuration shall. Bp. Hall.

Containing an adjuration.