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One of the primary, or first-formed, segments of an embryonic arthropod.

Sharply cut about halfway to the middle or base into five segments; as, a quinquefid leaf or corolla.

The red pigment contained in the inner segments of the cones of the retina in animals. See Chromophane. W. KÜhne.

The air pressure supported by each longitudinal foot segment of a wing.

pot or case of fire clay, in which fine stoneware is inclosed while baking in the kiln; a segga.

One of series of segments of circles joined at their extremities, forming a border like the edge or surface of a scallop shell.

Having the edge or border cut or marked with segments of circles. See Scallop, n., 2.

Full of scent or odor; odorous. "A scentful nosegay." W. Browne.

med by the growth of a sporozoite or merozoite (in a cell or corpuscle of the host) which segment by superficial cleavage, without encystment or conjugation, into merozoites.

The third of the four pieces forming the upper part of a thoracic segment of an insect. It follows the scutum, and is followed by the small postscutellum; a scutella. See Thorax.

The second and largest of the four parts forming the upper surface of a thoracic segment of an insect. It is preceded by the prescutum and followed by the scutellum. See the Illust. under Thorax.

A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, etc. [R.]

istles; having or bearing a seta or setæ; setiferous; as, setigerous glands; a setigerous segment of an annelid; specifically (Bot.), tipped with a bristle.

A shallow seggar for porcelain. Ure.

the iron plate, having an inclined face, which forms the abutment for the voussoirs of a segmental arch. (b) A plate, cap, or shoe, having an inclined face to receive the nut of a diagonal brace, rod, or the end of an inclined strut, in a truss or frame. -- Skew bridge. See under Bridge, n. -- Skew curve (Geom.), a…

Divided into many narrow parts or segments by sharp incisions; laciniate.

nto a powdery sooty mass. It is caused by parasitic fungi of the genus Ustilago. Ustilago segetum, or U. Carbo, is the commonest kind; that of Indian corn is Ustilago maydis.

A division of arachnids having large, powerful fangs and a segmented abdomen; -- called also Solpugidea, and Solpugides.

combining form or suffix from Gr. sw^ma (gen. sw`matos) the body; as in merosome, a body segment; cephalosome, etc.

One of the actual or ideal serial segments of which an animal, esp. an articulate or vertebrate, is composed; somatome; metamere. -- So*mit`ic, a.