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The esculent root of cultivated varieties of the plant, usually spindle-shaped, and of a reddish yellow color.

s a soldier. -- To carry away. (a) (Naut.) to break off; to lose; as, to carry away a fore-topmast. (b) To take possession of the mind; to charm; to delude; as, to be carried by music, or by temptation. -- To carry coals, to bear indignities tamely, a phrase used by early dramatists, perhaps from the mean nature of t…

A one-celled, dry, indehiscent fruit, with a thin membranous pericarp, adhering closely to the seed, so that fruit and seed are incorporated in one body, forming a single grain, as of wheat, barley, etc.

To bring forth prematurely; to slink. Thy she-goats have not cast their young. Gen. xxi. 38.

hite or mottled soap, made with olive and soda; also, a soap made in imitation of the above-described soap.

A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong, penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers.

h America. Modified forms are much used in the lumber regions of North America, and at life-saving stations.

Same as Rose window and Wheel window. Called also Catherine- wheel window.

A double-edged, sharp-pointed dismembering knife. [Spelt also catlin.] Crobb.

A plume-shaped fossil, supposed to be a seaweed, characteristic of the lower Devonian rocks; as, the cauda galli grit. Gauda galli epoch (Geol.), an epoch at the begining of the Devonian age in eastern America, so named from the characteristic gritty sandstone marked with impressions of cauda galli. See the Diagram und…

A kind of sofa for two person. A tête-a-tête.

A supposed new element of the rare-earth group, accompanying lutecium and scandium in the gadolinite earths. Symbol, Ct (no period).

A monster, in the shape, of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly.

An old Spanish dance in moderate three-four measure, like the Passacaglia, which is slower. Both are used by classical composers as themes for variations.

An order of free-swimming marine worms, of which the genus Sagitta is the type. They have groups of curved spines on each side of the head.

hanged while that of the propelling engine or motor remains constant; -- called also change-speed gear.

the heat of blood, and while under the influence of passion, thus distinguished from chance- medley or killing in self-defense, or in a casual affray. Burrill.

Having a cheek; -- used in composition. "Rose-cheeked Adonis." Shak.

The sensitiveness exhibited by small free-swimming organisms, as bacteria, zoöspores of algæ, etc., to chemical substances held in solution. They may be attracted (positive chemotaxis) or repelled (negative chemotaxis). -- Chem`o*tac"tic (#), a. -- Chem`o*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.

The tree itself, or its light, coarse-grained timber, used for ornamental work, furniture, etc.