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Resembling epilepsy.

Resembling epilepsy; as, epileptoid convulsions.

Pertaining to, or resembling, an epode.

f differential gearing used in spinning machines for regulating the twist of the yarn. It resembles gearing used in equation clocks for showing apparent time. -- Equation of the center (Astron.), the difference between the place of a planet as supposed to move uniformly in a circle, and its place as moving in an ellip…

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a horse. The shoulders, body, things, and mane are equine; the head completely bovine. Sir J. Barrow.

To render equivocal or ambiguous. He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. Sir G. Buck.

Belonging to the Heath family, or resembling plants of that family; consisting of heats.

nus of cruciferous Mediterranean herbs (Eruca or Brassica); as, erucic acid, a fatty acid resembling oleic acid, and found in colza oil, mustard oil, etc.

Partaking of the substance or nature of copper, or of the rust copper; resembling the trust of copper or verdigris; æruginous.

Resembling erysipelas.

Resembling erysipelas, or partaking of its nature.

Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, erythrin.

Covered with a pattern resembling a series of escalop shells, each of which issues from between two others. Its appearance is that of a surface covered with scales. Escaloped oysters (Cookery). See under Scalloped.

A long strip or scroll resembling a ribbon or a band of parchment, or the like, anciently placed above the shield, and supporting the crest.

of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race. [Written also Esquimau.] Eskimo dog (Zoöl.), one of breed of large and powerful dogs used by the Eskimos to draw sledges. It closely resembles the gray wolf, with which it is often crossed.…

Pertaining to, derived from. or resembling, ethene or ethylene; as, ethenic ether.

Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, ether; as, ethereal salts. Ethereal oil. (Chem.) See Essential oil, under Essential. -- Ethereal oil of wine (Chem.), a heavy, yellow, oily liquid consisting essentially of etherin, etherol, and ethyl sulphate. It is the oily residuum left after etherification. Called also h…

Pertaining to, or resembling, either. Ethereous oil. See Ethereal oil, under Ethereal.

A colorless, aromatic, liquid hydrocarbon, C10H12O2 resembling the phenols, and hence also called eugenic acid. It is found in the oils of pimento and cloves.

An instrument resembling the organ in tine and the upright piano in form. It is characterized by great strength and sweetness of tone.