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The tissue which partially fills the interior of the interseptal chambers of most madreporarian corals. It usually consists of a series of oblique tranverse septa, one above another. -- En`do*the"cal, a.

The inner lining of an another cell.

Of, or relating to, endothelium.

The thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. See Epithelium.

Like endothelium.

to, a reaction which occurs with absorption of heat; formed by such a reaction; as, an endothermic substance; -- opposed to exothermic.

An internal process of the sternal plates in the thorax of insects.

A peculiar substance obtained from the thyroid gland, containing from nine to ten per cent of iodine.

The scaly covering of the foot of a bird or reptile.

To fill with horror or disgust. [Obs.] It doth abhor me now I speak the word. Shak.

t our temporal affairs with a desire no greater than our necessity. Jer. Taylor. Industry doth beget by producing good habits, and facility of acting things expedient for us to do. Barrow. Uplifted hands that at convenient times Could act extortion and the worst of crimes. Cowper.

To frighten; to scare; to frighten away. That voice doth us affray. Shak.

To lose. [Obs.] A lodestone fired doth presently amit its proper virtue. Sir T. Browne.

ject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest. It doth not yet appear what we shall be. 1 John iii. 2. Of their vain contest appeared no end. Milton.

Accustomedness; habit; habitual use. Assuetude of things hurtful doth make them lose their force to hurt. Bacon.

e mind upon; to give heed to; to regard. [Obs.] The diligent pilot in a dangerous tempest doth not attend the unskillful words of the passenger. Sir P. Sidney.

s and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church. Bacon. Till ardent prayer averts the public woe. Prior.

d reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread. That same eye whose bend doth awe the world. Shak. His solemn and pathetic exhortation awed and melted the bystanders. Macaulay.

n, we balked the Evelyn. Sick he is, and keeps his bed, and balks his meat. Bp. Hall. Nor doth he any creature balk, But lays on all he meeteth. Drayton.