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Having the limbs on, or directed toward, the ventral or hemal side, as in vertebrates; -- opposed to neuropodous.

Bloodforming; as, the hæmapoietic function of the spleen.

Same as Hemapophysis. -- Hæm`a*po*phys"i*al, a.

The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib. Owen. -- Hem`a*po*phys"i*al, a.

An animal having six feet; one of the Hexapoda.

The true, or six-legged, insects; insects other than myriapods and arachnids.

Having six feet; belonging to the Hexapoda.

A process, or other element, of a vertebra developed from the ventral side of the centrum, as hæmal spines, and chevron bones. -- Hy`pa*po*phys"i*al, a.

A lateral and backward-projecting process on the dorsal side of a vertebra. -- Hy`per*ap`o*phys"i*al, a.

To place under or beneath. [R.]

A situation or position beneath. Kane.

Tasteless; unsavory. [R.] Sir T. Herbert.

Having equal, or almost equal, authority with the apostles of their teachings.

A species of Camellia (Camellia Japonica), a native of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers. Many other genera have species of the same name.

A quality, idiom, or peculiarity characteristic of the Japanese or their products, esp. in art.

To place in juxtaposition. Huxley.

To place in close connection or contiguity; to juxtapose. Derham.

A placing or being placed in nearness or contiguity, or side by side; as, a juxtaposition of words. Parts that are united by a a mere juxtaposition. Glanvill. Juxtaposition is a very unsafe criterion of continuity. Hare.

A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka.

A silky wool derived from the seeds of Ceiba pentandra (syn. Eriodendron anfractuosum), a bombaceous tree of the East and West Indies.