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mily of hydroids having branched chitinous stems and simple sessile hydrothecæ. Also used adjectively.

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting that three atoms or equivalents of the substance to the name of which it is prefixed are combined with two of some other element or radical; as, sesquibromide, sesquicarbonate, sesquichloride, sesquioxide.

A seal; a coining die; -- used adjectively to designate the silver currency of the Mogul emperors, or the Indian rupee of 192 grains. Sicca rupee, an East Indian coin, valued nominally at about two shillings sterling, or fifty cents.

called from the form of the ridges of enamel on the crowns of the worn molars. Also used adjectively.

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting the presence of silicon or its compounds; as, silicobenzoic, silicofluoride, etc.

One of the same kind, or of the same condition; -- generally used adjectively; as, sister fruits. Pope. Sister Block (Naut.), a tackle block having two sheaves, one above the other. -- Sister hooks, a pair of hooks fitted together, the shank of one forming a mousing for the other; -- called also match hook. -- Sister…

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting the presence of sodium or one of its compounds.

f being soft; -- opposed to Ant: hardness, and used in the various specific senses of the adjective.

An adjective suffix having primarily the sense of like or same, and indicating a considerable degree of the thing or quality denoted in the first part of the compound; as in mettlesome, full of mettle or spirit; gladsome, full of gladness; winsome, blithesome, etc.

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting relation to, or connection with, tin, or including tin as an ingredient.

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting relation to, or connection with, certain stannnous compounds.

To become stiff or stiffer, in any sense of the adjective. Like bristles rose my stiffening hair. Dryden. The tender soil then stiffening by degrees. Dryden. Some souls we see, Grow hard and stiffen with adversity. Dryden.

The state or quality of being strange (in any sense of the adjective).

The quality or state of being sublime (in any sense of the adjective).

A prefix (also used adjectively) denoting the combination of constituents (especially electro-negative and electro-positive bodies) in the proportion of two to three; as, a subsesqui acetate, i. e., a salt having two equivalents of acetic acid to three of the base.

lor, one which communicates its color without the aid of a mordant or base; -- opposed to adjective color.

As a substantive, name, or noun; as, an adjective may be used substantively.

To convert into a substantive; as, to substantivize an adjective. Fitzed. Hall.

Swedish glove leather, --usually made from lambskins tanned with willow bark. Also used adjectively; as, suède gloves.

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting a sulphate as an ingredient in certain double salts; as, sulphato-carbonate. [R.]