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The development and cutting of teeth; teething.

r mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to specialize; to desynonymize. The word then was differentiated into the two forms then and than. Earle. Two or more of the forms assumed by the same original word become differentiated in…

The gradual formation or production of organs or parts by a process of evolution or development, as when the seed develops the root and the stem, the initial stem develops the leaf, branches, and flower buds; or in animal life, when the germ evolves the digestive and other organs and members, or when the animals as the…

having the appearance of lacking one half; as, a dimidiate leaf, which has only one side developed.

Having two modes of embryonic development.

The treatment suited to a disciple or learner; education; development of the faculties by instruction and exercise; training, whether physical, mental, or moral. Wife and children are a kind of discipline of humanity. Bacon. Discipline aims at the removal of bad habits and the substitution of good ones, especially thos…

unity of embryonic structure reveals community of descent; but dissimilarity of embryonic development does not prove discommunity of descent. Darwin.

To develop. [Obs.]

achia, the ova of which become attached to the skin of the back of the parent, where they develop; dorsiparous.

m or duality. Dualistic system or theory (Chem.), the theory, originated by Lavoisier and developed by Berzelius, that all definite compounds are binary in their nature, and consist of two distinct constituents, themselves simple or complex, and possessed of opposite chemical or electrical affinities.…

Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents by mechanical power.

for measuring force or power; especially, muscular effort of men or animals, or the power developed by a motor, or that required to operate machinery.

The outer transparent layer of protoplasm in a developing ovum.

Having a tendency to prevent the development of anything, especially of a disease.

the armadillos, sloths, and anteaters; -- called also Bruta. The incisor teeth are rarely developed, and in some groups all the teeth are lacking.

Formed or developed by education; as, an educated man.

A simple cell, from the development of which the young of animals are formed; ovum; germ cell.

The sodium salt of a sulphonic acid of a naphthol, C10H5(OH)(NH2)SO3Na used as a developer.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail; as, the carefully elaborated theme. Syn. -- detailed, elaborate. [WordNet 1.5]

, due to some or all of the above mentioned causes. (e) Magnetic electricity, electricity developed by the action of magnets. (f) Positive electricity, the electricity that appears at the positive pole or anode of a battery, or that is produced by friction of glass; -- called also vitreous electricity.…