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Having no granules, as chlorophyll in certain conditions. R. Brown.

To cover or adorn with blossoms. On the white emblossomed spray. J. Cunningham.

The encephalon. In man the encephalos reaches its full size about seven years of age. Sir W. Hamilton.

To inclose. See Inclose.

Inclosure. See Inclosure.

Within the tongue; -- applied to the glossohyal bone.

A figure by which the same word is used both at the beginning and at the end of a sentence; as, "Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice." Phil. iv. 4.

Bearing fruit on the back of the leaves, as ferns. Harris (1710).

Feasting to excess. [Obs.]

A feasting to excess. [Obs.]

A term applied by Brücke to a substance present in small amount in starch granules, colored red by iodine.

al action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc.

Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing explosion; as, the explosive force of gunpowder.

In an explosive manner.

Fabulousness. [R.] Abp. Abbot.

Any of several explosive mixtures, chiefly of ammonium nitrate and a nitrate derivative of naphthalene. They are stable, but require protection from moisture. As prepared it is a compressed cylinder of the explosive, filled with loose powder of the same composition, all inclosed in waterproof wrappers. It is used for m…

Somewhat feverish. [Obs.] Johnson.

the under surface of some lichens; also, composed of little strings or fibers; as, fibrillose appendages.

A commissioned or noncommissioned officer posted in the rear of a line, or on the flank of a column, of soldiers, to rectify mistakes and insure steadiness and promptness in the ranks.

Terminating in a threadlike process.