Webster's Dictionary 1913

5536

Apyrexia

{ ‖Ap′y‐rex″i‐a (�), Ap′y‐rex′y (�), } n. [NL. apyrexia, fr. Gr. �; ἀ priv. + � to be feverish, fr. � fire: cf. F. apyrexie.] (Med.) The absence or intermission of fever.

5537

Apyrexial

Ap′y‐rex″i‐al (�), a.(Med.) Relating to apyrexy. “Apyrexial period.” Brande & C.

5538

Apyrous

Ap″y‐rous (�), a. [Gr. �; ἀ priv. + � fire.] Incombustible; capable of sustaining a strong heat without alteration of form or properties.

5539

Aqua

‖A″qua (�), n. [L. See Ewer.] Water; — a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed.Aqua ammoniæ, the aq...

5540

Aqua fortis

‖A′qua for″tis (�). (Chem.) Nitric acid.

5541

Aquamarine

A′qua‐ma‐rine″ (�), n.(Min.) A transparent, pale green variety of beryl, used as a gem. See Beryl.

5542

Aquapuncture

A′qua‐punc″ture (�), n. [L. aqua water, + punctura puncture, pungere, punctum, to, prick.] (Med.) The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain.

5543

Aquarelle

‖Aq′ua‐relle″ (�), n. [F., fr. Ital acquerello, fr. acqua water, L. aqua.] A design or painting in thin transparent water colors; also, the mode of painting in such colors.

5544

Aquarellist

Aq′ua‐rel″list (�), n. A painter in thin transparent water colors.

5545

Aquarial

{ A‐qua″ri‐al (�), A‐qua″ri‐an (�), } a. Of or pertaining to an aquarium.

5546

Aquarian (2)

A‐qua″ri‐an, n. [L. (assumed) Aquarianus, fr. aqua: cf. F. Aquarien. See Aqua.] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of Christian in the primitive church who used water instead of wine i...

5547

Aquarium

A‐qua″ri‐um (�), n.; pl. E. Aquariums (�), L. Aquaria (�). [L. See Aquarius, Ewer.] An artificial pond, or a globe or tank (usually with glass sides), in which living specimens ...

5548

Aquarius

‖A‐qua″ri‐us (�), n. [L. aquarius, adj., relating to water, and n., a water-carrier, fr. aqua. See Aqua.] (Astron.) (a) The Water-bearer; the eleventh sign in the zodiac, which ...

5549

Aquatic

A‐quat″ic (�), a. [L. aquaticus: cf. F. aquatique. See Aqua.] Pertaining to water; growing in water; living in, swimming in, or frequenting the margins of waters; as, aquatic pl...

5550

Aquatic (2)

A‐quat′ic, n. 1. An aquatic animal or plant.2. pl. Sports or exercises practiced in or on the water.

5551

Aquatical

A‐quat″ic‐al (�), a. Aquatic.

5552

Aquatile

Aq″ua‐tile (�), a. [L. aquatilis: cf. F. aquatile.] Inhabiting the water. Sir T. Browne.

5553

Aquatint

{ A″qua‐tint (�), A′qua‐tin″ta (�), } n. [It. acquatinta dyed water; acqua (L. aqua) water + tinto, fem. tinta, dyed. See Tint.] A kind of etching in which spaces are bitten by ...

5554

Aqueduct

Aq″ue‐duct (�), n. [F. aqueduc, OF. aqueduct (Cotgr.), fr. L. aquaeductus; aquae, gen. of aqua water + ductus a leading, ducere to lead. See Aqua, Duke.] 1. A conductor, conduit...

5555

Aqueity

A‐que″i‐ty (�), n. Wateriness.

5556

Aqueous

A″que‐ous (�), a. [Cf. F. aqueux, L. aquosus, fr. aqua. See Aqua, Aquose.] 1. Partaking of the nature of water, or abounding with it; watery.The aqueous vapor of the air.Tyndall...

5557

Aqueousness

A′que‐ous‐ness, n. Wateriness.

5558

Aquiferous

A‐quif″er‐ous (�), a. [L. aqua water + -ferous.] Consisting or conveying water or a watery fluid; as, aquiferous vessels; the aquiferous system.

5559

Aquiform

A″qui‐form (�), a. [L. aqua water + -form.] Having the form of water.

5560

Aquila

‖Aq″ui‐la (�), n.; pl.Aquilæ (�). 1. (Zoöl.) A genus of eagles.2. (Astron.) A northern constellation southerly from Lyra and Cygnus and preceding the Dolphin; the Eagle.Aquila a...

5561

Aquilated

Aq″ui‐la′ted (�), a.(Her.) Adorned with eagles' heads.

5562

Aquiline

Aq″ui‐line (?; 277), a. [L. aquilinus, fr. aquila eagle: cf. F. aquilin. See Eagle.] 1. Belonging to or like an eagle.2. Curving; hooked; prominent, like the beak of an eagle; —...