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ing to, or denoting, any one of a series of compounds of certain metallic elements with organic radicals; as, zinc methyl, sodium ethyl, etc. [Written also metallorganic.]

Any microscopic form of life; -- particularly applied to bacteria and similar organisms, esp. such are supposed to cause infectious diseases.

Tending to mitigate; mitigating; lentitive. Johnson.

A closely fitting knit sleeve; also, a legging of knitted material. [Scot.]

Belonging to, or affecting, a single organ, or set of organs.

One of a celebrated breed of American trotting horses; -- so called from the name of the stud from which the breed originated in Vermont.

Pertaining to, in the manner of, or designating, a kind of marriage, called also left-handed marriage, between a man of superior rank and a woman of inferior, in which it is stipulated that neither the latter nor her children shall enjoy the rank or inherit the possessions of her husband. Brande & C. -- Mor`ga*nat"ic*…

Wandering much. [Obs.]

Wandering over the world. [R.]

The disease caused by the tsetse fly. [South Africa]

A tribe of Indians who formerly inhabited the shores of Narragansett Bay.

Eating carrion. -- n. (Zoöl.)

Revived or new paganism.

Going about in the night; night-wandering.

Snarling; grumbling. [R.] Bp. Montagu.

Having few stamens.

Having few flowers.

Wandering anywhere and everywhere. [R.]

n important end accomplished; as, legislatures, courts, armies, taxgatherers, etc., are organs of government.

A kind of transparent light muslin.