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Of or pertaining to the Gregarinæ. -- n.

An order of Protozoa, allied to the Rhizopoda, and parasitic in other animals, as in the earthworm, lobster, etc. When adult, they have a small, wormlike body inclosing a nucleus, but without external organs; in one of the young stages, they are amoebiform; -- called also Gregarinida, and Gregarinaria.…

Pertaining to the throat. [Obs.] "Gutturine tumor." Ray.

The state of abounding, or being covered, with hair. Johnson.

The state of being hoary. Dryden.

An alkaloid associated with cocaine in coca leaves (Erythroxylon coca), and extracted as a thick, yellow oil, having a pungent taste and odor.

An alkaloid found in nux vomica, and extracted as a white crystalline substance.

The state or quality of being imaginary; unreality.

See Enshrine.

Within the uterus or womb; as, intrauterine hemorrhage.

The quality or state of being involuntary; unwillingness; automatism.

An alkaloid found in jaborandi leaves, from which it is extracted as a white amorphous substance. In its action it resembles atropine.

A pale buff or white crystalline alkaloid derived from quinoline, and used as an antipyretic in medicine.

Found in, or pertaining to, lakes or ponds, or growing in them; as, lacustrine flowers. Lacustrine deposits (Geol.), the deposits which have been accumulated in fresh-water areas. -- Lacustrine dwellings. See Lake dwellings, under Lake.

An insect of the genus Lampyris, or family Lampyridæ. See Lampyris.

Of or pertaining to the Gull family (Laridæ).

A privy, or water-closet, esp. in a camp, hospital, etc.

Lemuroid.

Of or pertaining to a hare; like or characteristic of, a hare.

A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler. [Obs.] Holinshed.