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The spotted deer (Cervus axis or Axis maculata) of India, where it is called hog deer and parrah (Moorish name).

The positive or negative stimulus exerted by oxygen on aërobic and anaërobic bacteria. -- A`ër*o*tac"tic (#), a.

lgæ, etc., to chemical substances held in solution. They may be attracted (positive chemotaxis) or repelled (negative chemotaxis). -- Chem`o*tac"tic (#), a. -- Chem`o*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.

Bleeding at the nose.

Similarly in arrangement of parts; -- the opposite of heterotaxy.

The space between two axes. See Axis, 6. The doors, windows, niches, and the like, are then placed centrally in the interaxes. Gwilt.

See Axis cylinder, under Axis.

An unlawful meeting.

The mere ranging of propositions one after another, without indicating their connection or interdependence; -- opposed to syntax. Brande & C.

ch influence. If the migration is toward the source of light, it is termed positive phototaxis; if away from the light, negative phototaxis. --Pho`to*tac"tic (#), a. --Pho`to*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.

The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science of the relative position of leaves.

se; practice; especially, exercise or discipline for a specific purpose or object. "The praxis and theory of music." Wood.

The art of preserving from, or of preventing, disease; the observance of the rules necessary for the preservation of health; preservative or preventive treatment.

The arrangement of the roots of plants.

One half of the axis of an

A congregation; also, formerly, the Lord's Supper. Jer. Taylor.

Syntax. [R.] B. Jonson.

Manipulation applied to a hernial tumor, or to an intestinal obstruction, for the purpose of reducing it. Dunglison.

The property possessed by protoplasm of moving under the influence of heat.

The property possessed by living protoplasm of contracting, and thus moving, when touched by a solid or fluid substance.