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A sporangium or conceptacle containing only very minute spores. Cf. Macrosporangium.

Migratory. Sir T. Browne. -- n.

ttendant on service; acting under command; subordinate. "Princedoms and dominations ministrant." Milton. -- n.

To place in a wrong order, or improper manner.

Wrong arrangement.

To translate erroneously.

Wrong translation.

To carry away or mislead wrongfully, as by passion. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Moderation. [Obs.] Caxton.

Of or pertaining to the Monera. -- n.

A transparent pyx, in which the consecrated host is exposed to view.

Having, or consisting of, many grains.

A type of orange in which the fruit incloses a small secondary fruit, the rind showing on the exterior a navel-like pit or depression at the apex. There are several varieties; they are usually seedless, or nearly so, and are much grown in California.

A neuropter.

The complex, nitrogenous, organic base and dyestuff called also aniline black.

Of, pertaining to, or designating, a complex organic acid produced as a white crystalline substance by the action of nitrous acid on hydroquinone.

Any one of a series of nitro derivatives of aniline. In general they are yellow crystalline substances.

Default of apperance, as in court, to prosecute or defend; failure to appear.

Nonjuring.

A division of nudibranchiate mollusks having gills upon the back.