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biaceous plant of the genus Manihot, with fleshy rootstocks yielding an edible starch; -- called also manioc.

A small war club, esp. of savages; -- so called because of its supposed use in crushing the skull.

A constellation of the northern hemisphere, situated between Capheus and Perseus; -- so called in honor of the wife of Cepheus, a fabuolous king of Ethiopia. Cassiopeia's Chair, a group of six stars, in Cassiopeia, somewhat resembling a chair.

d in painting and staining porcelain and glass to give a beautiful purple color. Commonly called Purple of Cassius.

roscopic bodies found in the urine of persons affected with disease of the kidneys; -- so called because they are formed of matter deposited in, and preserving the outline of, the renal tubes. -- The last cast, the last throw of the dice or last effort, on which every thing is ventured; the last chance.…

An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; -- called also a ducking stool, or trebucket. Blacktone.

k. Castle in the air, a visionary project; a baseless scheme; an air castle; -- sometimes called a castle in Spain (F. Château en Espagne).

A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba.

Australia. Some of them are large, producing hard and heavy timber of excellent quality, called beefwood from its color.

game of tipcat and the implement with which it is played. See Tipcat. (c) A game of ball, called, according to the number of batters, one old cat, two old cat, etc.

hite flowers and long cylindrical pods, and the C. speciosa, of the Mississipi valley; -- called also Indian bean.

s prepared by Sir Sidney Smith for destroying the French flotilla at Boulogne, 1804, were called catamarans. Knight.

aulic brake for regulating the action of pumping engines and other machines; -- sometimes called dashpot.

One of the tannic acids, extracted from catechu as a white, crystaline substance; -- called also catechuic acid, and catechuin.

es, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are also called false caterpillars. The true caterpillars have three pairs of true legs, and several pairs of abdominal fleshy legs (prolegs) armed with hooks. Some are hairy, others naked. They usually feed on leaves, fruit, and succulent…

r, purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid; -- called also cathartic acid, and cathartina.

The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne.

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

and poplar, and (as to the staminate flowers) in the chestnut, oak, hickory, etc. -- so called from its resemblance to a cat's tail. See Illust. of Ament.

ria), somewhat like mint, having a string scent, and sometimes used in medicine. It is so called because cats have a peculiar fondness for it.