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A supposed rare metallic element, with a characteristic spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare metals. Its individuality and properties have not yet been determined.

sexual cell or germ cell; a conjugating cell which unites with another of like or unlike character to form a new individual. In Bot., gamete designates esp. the similar sex cells of the lower thallophytes which unite by conjugation, forming a zygospore. The gametes of higher plants are of two sorts, sperm (male) and e…

External appearance, as expressive of the feelings or character; looks; fashion or manner, as of speech. You thought, because he could not speak English in the native garb, he could not therefore handle an English cudgel. Shak.

Characteristic of Gargantua, a gigantic, wonderful personage; enormous; prodigious; inordinate.

To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to estimate; to judge of. You shall not gauge me By what we do to-night. Shak.

rious kinds of connective tissue (as tendons, bones, ligaments, etc.). Its distinguishing character is that of dissolving in hot water, and forming a jelly on cooling. It is an important ingredient of calf's-foot jelly, isinglass, glue, etc. It is used as food, but its nutritious qualities are of a low order.…

The quality or characteristics of a gem or jewel. [Obs.] Bailey.

Comprising structural characters which are separated in more specialized forms; synthetic; as, a generalized type.

Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or their characteristics; -- opposed to Ant: specific.

Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table. Swift.

Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn. [Obs.] Natural incapacity and genial indisposition. Sir T. Browne.

Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language.

Nobility of birth or of character; gentility. [Obs.] Chaucer.

al made from bog iron ore in a forge, with charcoal for fuel. -- German text (Typog.), a character resembling modern German type, used in English printing for ornamental headings, etc., as in the words,

A characteristic of the Germans; a characteristic German mode, doctrine, etc.; rationalism. J. W. Alexander.

Characteristic of a ghoul; vampirelike; hyenalike.

The state, personality, or character, of a giant; -- a compellation for a giant. His giantship is gone somewhat crestfallen. Milton.

A disease of sheep, characterized by vertigo; the staggers. It is caused by the presence of the CC.

Characterized by inconstancy; unstable; changeable; fickle; wild; thoughtless; heedless. "Giddy, foolish hours." Rowe. "Giddy chance." Dryden. Young heads are giddy and young hearts are warm. Cowper.

ad work, ornamentation, in architecture or decoration, of a fantastic, trivial, or tawdry character.