Apocalypse (2)
A‐poc″a‐lypse (?), n.(Eccl.) One of a numerous class of writings proceeding from Jewish authors between 250 b. c. and 150 a. d., and designed to propagate the Jewish faith or to...
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Apocalyptic
{ A‐poc′a‐lyp″tic (�), A‐poc′a‐lyp″tic‐al (�), } a. Of or pertaining to a revelation, or, specifically, to the Revelation of St. John; containing, or of the nature of, a prophet...
Apocalyptic (2)
A‐poc′a‐lyp″tic (ȧ‐pŏk′ȧ‐lĭp″tĭk), A‐poc′a‐lyp″tist, n. The writer of the Apocalypse.
Apocalyptically
A‐poc′a‐lyp″tic‐al‐ly (�), adv. By revelation; in an apocalyptic manner.
Apocarpous
Ap′o‐car″pous, a. [Pref. apo- + Gr. καρπόσ fruit.] (Bot.) Either entirely or partially separate, as the carpels of a compound pistil; — opposed to syncarpous. Lindley.
Apochromatic
Ap′o‐chro‐mat″ic (?), a. [Pref. apo- + chromatic.] (Optics) Free from chromatic and spherical aberration; — said esp. of a lens in which rays of three or more colors are brought...
Apocodeine
Ap′o‐co‐de″ine (?), n. [Pref. apo- + codeine.] (Chem.) An alkaloid, �, prepared from codeine. In its effects it resembles apomorphine.
Apocopate
A‐poc″o‐pate (�), v. t. [LL. apocopatus, p. p. of apocopare to cut off, fr. L. apocore. See Apocope.] (Gram.) To cut off or drop; as, to apocopate a word, or the last letter, sy...
Apocopate (2)
{ A‐poc″o‐pate (�), A‐poc″o‐pa′ted (�), } a. Shortened by apocope; as, an apocopate form.
Apocopation
A‐poc′o‐pa″tion (�), n. Shortening by apocope; the state of being apocopated.
Apocope
‖A‐poc″o‐pe, n. 1. The cutting off, or omission, of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.2. (Med.) A cutting off; abscission.
Apocrisiary
{ Ap′o‐cris″i‐a‐ry (�), ‖Ap′o‐cris′i‐a″ri‐us (�), } n. [L. apocrisiarius, apocrisarius, fr. Gr. � answer, fr. � to answer; � from + � to separate.] (Eccl.) A delegate or deputy;...
Apocrustic
Ap′o‐crus″tic (�), a.(Med.) Astringent and repellent. — n. An apocrustic medicine.
Apocrypha
A‐poc″ry‐pha (�), n. pl., but often used as sing. with pl.Apocryphas (�). [L. apocryphus apocryphal, Gr. � hidden, spurious, fr. � to hide; � from + � to hide.] 1. Something, as...
Apocryphal
A‐poc″ry‐phal (�), a. 1. Pertaining to the Apocrypha.2. Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority; equivocal; mythic; fictitious; spurious; false.The passages... are, however,...
Apocryphalist
A‐poc″ry‐phal‐ist, n. One who believes in, or defends, the Apocrypha.
Apocryphally
A‐poc″ry‐phal‐ly, adv. In an apocryphal manner; mythically; not indisputably.
Apocryphalness
A‐poc″ry‐phal‐ness, n. The quality or state of being apocryphal; doubtfulness of credit or genuineness.
Apocynaceous
A‐poc′y‐na″ceous (�), Ap′o‐cyn″e‐ous (�), a.(Bot.) Belonging to, or resembling, a family of plants, of which the dogbane (Apocynum) is the type.
Apocynin
A‐poc″y‐nin (�), n. [From Apocynum, the generic name of dogbane.] (Chem.) A bitter principle obtained from the dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum).
Apod
{ Ap″od (�), Ap″o‐dal (�), } a. [See Apod, n.] 1. Without feet; footless.2. (Zoöl.) Destitute of the ventral fin, as the eels.
Apod (2)
{ Ap″od (�), Ap″ode (�), } n.; pl.Apods (�) or Apodes (�). [Gr. �, �, footless; ἀ priv. + �, �, foot.] (Zoöl.) One of certain animals that have no feet or footlike organs; esp. ...
Apoda
‖Ap″o‐da (�), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. �, �. See Apod, n.] (Zoöl.) (a) A group of cirripeds, destitute of footlike organs. (b) An order of Amphibia without feet. See Ophiomorpha. (c...
Apodan
Ap″o‐dan (�), a.(Zoöl.) Apodal.
Apodeictic
{ Ap″o‐deic″tic (�), Ap′o‐dic″tic (�), Ap′o‐deic″tic‐al (�), Ap′o‐dic″tic‐al (�), } a. [L. apodicticus, Gr. �, fr. � to point out, to show by argument; � from + � to show.] Self...
Apodeictically
Ap′o‐deic″tic‐al‐ly, Ap′o‐dic″tic‐al‐ly, adv. So as to be evident beyond contradiction.
Apodeme
Ap″o‐deme (�), n. [Pref. apo- + Gr. � body.] (Zoöl.) One of the processes of the shell which project inwards and unite with one another, in the thorax of many Crustacea.