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Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

By way antithesis.

A substance (sometimes the product of a specific micro-organism and sometimes naturally present in the blood or tissues of an animal), capable of producing immunity from certain diseases, or of counteracting the poisonous effects of pathogenic bacteria.

A prominence on the lower posterior portion of the concha of the external ear, opposite the tragus. See Ear.

An articular surface on the ilium of birds against which the great trochanter of the femur plays.

At the extremity most remote from the hilum, as the embryo, or inverted with respect to the seed, as the radicle. Lindley.

Antitypical. [R.]

That of which the type pattern or representation; that which is represented by the type or symbol.

Of or pertaining to an antitype; explaining the type. -- An`ti*typ"ic*al*ly, adv.

Resisting blows; hard. [Obs.] Cudworth.

Opposition or resistance of matter to force. [R.] Sir W. Hamilton.

Inflammation of the aorta.

Native phosphate of lime, occurring usually in six-sided prisms, color often pale green, transparent or translucent.

One of a sect of ancient Christians, who, in supposed imitation of the first believers, renounced all their possessions.

ire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind. The object of appetite it whatsoever sensible good may be wished for; the object of will is that good which reason does lead us to seek. Hooker.

Desire; a longing for, or seeking after, something. Holland.

Having the quality of desiring gratification; as, appetitive power or faculty. Sir M. Hale.

for a particular purpose, or tendency to a particular action or effect; as, oil has an aptitude to burn. He seems to have had a peculiar aptitude for the management of irregular troops. Macaulay.

Suitable; fit. [Obs.]

Sulphide of silver; -- also called vitreous silver, or silver glance. It has a metallic luster, a lead-gray color, and is sectile like lead.