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In an achromatic manner.

Achromatism.

Tissue which is not stained by fluid dyes. W. Flemming.

The state or quality of being achromatic; as, the achromatism of a lens; achromaticity. Nichol.

The act or process of achromatizing.

To deprive of color; to make achromatic.

Color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; Daltonism.

Lacking, or deficient in, color; as, achromatous blood.

Free from color; colorless; as, in Physiol. Chem., the achromic point of a starch solution acted upon by an amylolytic enzyme is the point at which it fails to give any color with iodine.

Color blindness; achromatopsy.

Chronic enlargement of the extremities and face.

Of or pertaining to the acromion. Dunglison.

The outer extremity of the shoulder blade.

Having each verse begin with the same letter as that with which the preceding verse ends.

Having a cleavage parallel with the base.

One of the radial segments composing the body of one of the Coelenterata.

An instrument for measuring the direct heating power of the sun's rays.

Pertaining to the measurement of the intensity of the solar rays, either (a) heating, or (b) actinic.

The measurement of the force of solar radiation. Maury.

A chronic infectious disease of cattle and man due to the presence of Actinomyces bovis. It causes local suppurating tumors, esp. about the jaw. Called also lumpy jaw or big jaw. -- Ac`ti*no*my*cot"ic (#), a.