Webster's Dictionary 1913

8101

Sphygmometer

Sphyg‐mom″e‐ter (?), n. [Gr. ���� pulse + -meter.] (Physiol.) An instrument for measuring the strength of the pulse beat; a sphygmograph.

8102

Sphygmophone

Sphyg″mo‐phone (?), n.(Physiol.) An electrical instrument for determining by the ear the rhythm of the pulse of a person at a distance.

8103

Sphygmoscope

Sphyg″mo‐scope (?), n. [Gr. ��� the pulse + -scope.] (Physiol.) Same as Sphygmograph.

8104

Sphyrænoid

Sphy‐ræ″noid (?), a.[L. sphyraena a kind of sea fish (Gr. σφύραινα) + -oid.] (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Sphyrænidæ, a family of marine fishes including the barracudas.

8105

Spial

Spi″al (?), n. A spy; a scout. Bacon.

8106

Spica

‖Spi″ca (?), n.; pl.Spicæ (#). 1. (Med.) A kind of bandage passing, by successive turns and crosses, from an extremity to the trunk; — so called from its resemblance to a spike ...

8107

Spicate

{ Spi″cate (?), Spi″ca‐ted (?), } a. [L. spicatus, p. p. of spicare furnish with spikes, or ears, fr. spica a spike, or ear.] (Bot.) Having the form of a spike, or ear; arranged...

8108

Spiccato

‖Spic‐ca″to (?), a. [It., p. p. of spicare to detach, to separate.] (Mus.) Detached; separated; — a term indicating that every note is to be performed in a distinct and pointed ...

8109

Spice

Spice (?), n. [OE. spice, spece, spice, species, OF. espice, espece, F. épice spice, espèce species, fr. L. species particular sort or kind, a species, a sight, appearance, show...

8110

Spice (2)

Spice, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Spiced (?); p. p. & vb. n.Spicing (?).] 1. To season with spice, or as with spice; to mix aromatic or pungent substances with; to flavor; to season; as...

8111

Spicebush

Spice″bush′ (?), n.(Bot.) Spicewood.

8112

Spicenut

Spice″nut′ (?). A small crisp cake, highly spiced.

8113

Spicer

Spi″cer (?), n. [Cf. OF. espicier, F. épicier.] 1. One who seasons with spice.2. One who deals in spice. Piers Plowman.

8114

Spicery

Spi″cer‐y (?), n. [OF. espicerie, F. épicerie.] 1. Spices, in general. Chaucer.2. A repository of spices. Addison.

8115

Spicewood

Spice″wood′ (?), n.(Bot.) An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; — called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush.

8116

Spiciferous

Spi‐cif″er‐ous (?), a. [L. spicifer bearing spikes, or ears; spica ear + ferre to bear.] Bearing ears, or spikes; spicate. Bailey.

8117

Spiciform

Spi″ci‐form (?), a. [L. spica a spike, ear + -form.] (Bot.) Spike-shaped. Gray.

8118

Spicily

Spi″ci‐ly, adv. In a spicy manner.

8119

Spiciness

Spi″ci‐ness, n. The quality or state of being spicy.

8120

Spick

Spick (?), n. [Cf. Sw. spik. See Spike a nail.] A spike or nail.Spick and span, quite new; that is, as new as a spike or nail just made and a chip just split; brand-new; as, a s...

8121

Spicknel

Spick″nel (?), n. [Contr. from spike nail a large, long nail; — so called in allusion to the shape of its capillary leaves.] (Bot.) An umbelliferous herb (Meum Athamanticum) hav...

8122

Spicose

Spi‐cose″ (?), a. [L. spica a spike, or ear.] (Bot.) Having spikes, or ears, like corn spikes.

8123

Spicosity

Spi‐cos″i‐ty (?), n. The state of having, or being full of, ears like corn. Bailey.

8124

Spicous

Spi″cous (?), a.(Bot.) See Spicose.

8125

Spicula

‖Spic″u‐la (?), n.; pl.Spiculæ (#). [NL., dim. of L. spica a spike, ear.] (Bot.) (a) A little spike; a spikelet. (b) A pointed fleshy appendage.

8126

Spicular

Spic″u‐lar (?), a. [L. spiculum a dart: cf. F. spiculaire.] Resembling a dart; having sharp points.

8127

Spiculate

Spic″u‐late (?), a. [L. spiculatus, p. p. of spiculare to sharpen, to point, fr. spiculum a dart.] 1. Covered with, or having, spicules.2. (Bot.) Covered with minute spiculæ, or...