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OCCULT a. 2 definitions
en from the eye or the understanding; inviable; secret; concealed; unknown. It is of an occult kind, and is so insensible in its advances as to escape observation. I. Taylor. Occult line (Geom.), a line drawn as a part of the construction of a figure or problem, but not to appear in the finished plan. -- Occult qualit…
OCCULTATION n. 2 definitions
Fig.: The state of being occult. The reappearance of such an author after those long periods of occultation. Jeffrey. Circle of perpetual occultation. See under Circle.
OCCULTED a. 2 definitions
Hidden; secret. [Obs.] Shak.
OCCULTING n.
Same as Occultation.
OCCULTISM n.
A certain Oriental system of theosophy. A. P. Sinnett.
OCCULTIST n.
An adherent of occultism.
OCCULTLY adv.
In an occult manner.
OCCULTNESS n.
State or quality of being occult.
OSTREACULTURE n.
The artificial cultivation of oysters.
PISCICULTURAL a.
Relating to pisciculture.
PISCICULTURE n.
Fish culture. See under Fish.
PISCICULTURIST n.
One who breeds fish.
POMICULTURE n.
The culture of fruit; pomology as an art.
SELF-CULTURE n.
Culture, training, or education of one's self by one's own efforts.
SERICULTURE n.
The raising of silkworms.
SILVICULTURE n.
See Sylviculture.
STAB CULTURE n.
A culture made by inoculating a solid medium, as gelatin, with the puncture of a needle or wire. The growths are usually of characteristic form.
STIRPICULTURE n.
The breeding of special stocks or races.
SUBCULTRATE; SUBCULTRATED a.
Having a form resembling that of a colter, or straight on one side and curved on the other.
SYLVICULTURE n.
The cultivation of forest trees for timber or other purposes; forestry; arboriculture.
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