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A layer of thin-walled young cells in a growing stem, in which layer certain new vessels originate.

Reflecting sound. [R.] "Phonocamptic objects." Derham.

An oily liquid hydrocarbon extracted from the creosote of beechwood tar. It consists essentially of certain derivatives of pyrogallol.

ecially, an unfortunate or trying position or condition. "O woeful sympathy; piteous predicament!" Shak.

Of or pertaining to a predicament. John Hall (1646).

The young tissue of a fibrovascular bundle before its component cells have begun to be differentiated. Sachs.

A name of Allium Scorodoprasum and A. Ascalonium, two kinds of garlic, the latter of which is also called shallot.

To move awkwardly; to be shuffling, irregular, or unsteady; to sprawl; to shamble. "Some scambling shifts." Dr. H. More. "A fine old hall, but a scambling house." Evelyn.

1. One who scambles.

In a scambling manner; with turbulence and noise; with bold intrusiveness.

The female bar-tailed godwit. [Prov. Eng.]

A sort of second plinth or block, below the bases of Ionic and Corinthian columns, generally without moldings, and of smaller size horizontally than the pedestal.

Made from scammony; as, a scammoniate aperient.

A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia).

ty, neglectful, or imperfect manner; to do superficially. [Colloq.] A workman is said to scamp his work when he does it in a superficial, dishonest manner. Wedgwood. Much of the scamping and dawdling complained of is that of men in establishments of good repute. T. Hughes.

A long, low war galley used by the Neapolitans and Sicilians in the early part of the nineteenth century.

quick, hurried manner; to hasten away. Macaulay. The lady, however, . . . could not help scampering about the room after a mouse. S. Sharpe.

One who scampers. Tyndell.

Of or like a scamp; knavish; as, scampish conduct.

See Sycamore.