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Pleochroic.

Pleochroism.

Pleochroic.

Pertaining to pleomorphism; as, the pleomorphic character of bacteria.

The property of crystallizing under two or more distinct fundamental forms, including dimorphism and trimorphism.

Having the property of pleomorphism.

Redundancy of language in speaking or writing; the use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; as, I saw it with my own eyes.

One who is addicted to pleonasm. [R.] C. Reade.

A black variety of spinel.

Of or pertaining to pleonasm; of the nature of pleonasm; redundant.

In a pleonastic manner.

One of the abdominal legs of a crustacean. See Illust. under Crustacea.

Having more than one nucleolus.

See Pompelmous.

hinus leptonyx, and Leptonychotes Weddelli, of the Antarctic Ocean. The North Pacific sea leopard is the harbor seal.

An extensive order of bony fishes including most of the common market species, as bass, salmon, cod, perch, etc.

Of or pertaining to teleology, or the doctrine of design. -- Te`le*o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

One versed in teleology.

The doctrine of the final causes of things; specif. (Biol.),

Same as Gonotheca.