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ia. They have tuberous roots containing a large amount of starch, and from one species (Maranta arundinacea) arrowroot is obtained. Many kinds are cultivated for ornament.

A medicine, or application, which promotes suppuration.

Migratory. Sir T. Browne. -- n.

ttendant on service; acting under command; subordinate. "Princedoms and dominations ministrant." Milton. -- n.

Nonjuring.

One who obscures; one who prevents enlightenment or hinders the progress of knowledge and wisdom. Coleridge.

The system or the principles of the obscurants. C. Kingsley.

Same as Obscurant. Ed. Rev.

Overhanging; as, obumbrant feathers.

Yielding odors; fragrant. Holland.

Operative. [R.] Shak. -- n.

An inert isomeric modification of anthracene.

Having power to enter or pierce; penetrating; sharp; subtile; as, penetrant cold. "Penetrant and powerful arguments." Boyle.

Persevering. [R.] "Perseverant faith." Whitby. -- Per`se*ver"ant*ly, adv. [R.]

A careless person; a trifler. [R.]

Carelessness; apathy; indifference. [R.] Carlyle.

A Premonstratensian.

onderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance. -- Pre*pon"der*ant*ly, adv.

Having flowers appearing before the leaves; -- said of certain plants. Gray.

ely prominent; bulging beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; swelling; as, a protuberant joint; a protuberant eye. -- Pro*tu"ber*ant*ly, adv.