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An order of Bryozoa in which the anus lies outside the circle of tentacles.

Same as Ectopia.

Being, or having its origin, within the external surface of the body; -- especially applied to feelings, such as hunger, produced by internal disturbances. Opposed to epiperipheral.

A vegetable parasite subsisting in the interior of the body.

Of or pertaining to entophytes; as, an entophytic disease.

The inner granular layer of protoplasm in a developing ovum.

Pertaining to, or composed of, entoplasm; as, the entoplastic products of some Protozoa, or the entoplastic modification of the cell protoplasm, by which a nucleus is produced.

The median plate of the plastron of turtles; -- called also entosternum.

A group of Bryozoa in which the anus is within the circle of tentacles. See Pedicellina.

Relating to objects situated within the eye; esp., relating to the perception of objects in one's own eye.

To impede or bar by estoppel. A party will be estopped by his admissions, where his intent is to influence another, or derive an advantage to himself. Abbott.

A stop; an obstruction or bar to one's alleging or denying a fact contrary to his own previous action, allegation, or denial; an admission, by words or conduct, which induces another to purchase rights, against which the party making such admission can not take a position inconsistent with the admission.…

Designating the mast, sail, yard, etc., above the topmast; as, the fore-topgallant sail. See Sail.

The mast erected at the head of the foremast, and at the head of which stands the fore-topgallant mast. See Ship.

See Sail.

That part of a headdress that is in front; the top of a periwig.

A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.

One who eats, or subsists on, milk.

Feeding on milk.

Milk-carrying; lactiferous; -- applied to the ducts of mammary glands.