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Any fossil fish belonging to the Pycnodontini. They have numerous round, flat teeth, adapted for crushing.

An extinct order of ganoid fishes. They had a compressed body, covered with dermal ribs (pleurolepida) and with enameled rhomboidal scales.

Possessing four nodes; as, quadrinodal curves.

A fillet; a headband; a snood. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

Either one of two species of singular West Indian insectivores, allied to the tenrec. One species (Solendon paradoxus), native of St. Domingo, is called also agouta; the other (S. Cubanus), found in Cuba, is called almique.

Same as Hatteria.

A staminodium.

An abortive stamen, or any organ modified from an abortive stamen.

Any species of bat belonging to the genus Stenoderma, native of the West Indies and South America. These bats have a short or rudimentary tail and a peculiarly shaped nose membrane.

Of or pertaining to the genus Stenoderma, which includes several West Indian and South American nose-leaf bats.

hich the bishops of only one province meet; -- called also convocations. 4. Diocesan, a synod in which the bishop of the diocese or his representative presides. Among Presbyterians, a synod is composed of several adjoining presbyteries. The members are the ministers and a ruling elder from each parish.…

Synodical. Milton.

Of or pertaining to a synod; transacted in, or authorized by, a synod; as, synodical proceedings or forms. "A synodical epistle." Bp. Stillingfleet.

In a synodical manner; in a synod; by the authority of a synod. "Synodically agreed upon." R. Nelson.

An adherent to a synod. These synodists thought fit in Latin as yet to veil their decrees from vulgar eyes. Fuller.

A threne, or threnody; a dirge; a funeral song.

One who composes, delivers, or utters, a threnode, or threnody.

A song of lamentation; a threnode. Sir T. Herbert.

A fool; a dunce; a noddy.

See Trituberculy.