Webster's Dictionary 1913

9532

Steganopodes

‖Steg′a‐nop″o‐des (?), n. pl.(Zoöl.) A division of swimming birds in which all four toes are united by a broad web. It includes the pelicans, cormorants, gannets, and others.

9533

Steganopodous

Steg′a‐nop″o‐dous (?), a.(Zoöl.) Having all four toes webbed together.

9534

Stegnosis

‖Steg‐no″sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. �. See Stegnotic.] (Med.) Constipation; also, constriction of the vessels or ducts.

9535

Stegnotic

Steg‐no″tic (?), a.(Med.) Tending to render costive, or to diminish excretions or discharges generally. — n. A stegnotic medicine; an astringent.

9536

Stegocephala

‖Steg′o‐ceph″a‐la (stĕg′ō̍‐sĕf″ȧ‐lȧ), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. στέγη roof + κεφαλή head.] (Paleon.) An extinct order of amphibians found fossil in the Mesozoic rocks; called also St...

9537

Stegosauria

‖Steg′o‐sau″ri‐a (–sa̤″rĭ‐ȧ), n. pl. [NL. See Stegosaurus.] (Paleon.) An extinct order of herbivorous dinosaurs, including the genera Stegosaurus, Omosaurus, and their allies.

9538

Stegosaurus

‖Steg′o‐sau″rus (–rŭs), n. [NL., fr. Gr. στέγη roof + σαυ̑ροσ a lizard.] (Paleon.) A genus of large Jurassic dinosaurs remarkable for a powerful dermal armature of plates and sp...

9539

Steik (2)

Steik (?), v. t. See Steek.

9540

Stein

Stein (?), n. & v. See Steen.

9541

Steinbock

Stein″bock′ (?), n. [G. stein stone + bock buck, D. bok. Cf. Steenbok.] (Zoöl.) (a) The European ibex. (b) A small South African antelope (Nanotragus tragulus) which frequents d...

9542

Steingale

Stein″gale (?), n. The stannel.

9543

Steining

Stein″ing (?), n. See Steening.

9544

Steinkirk (2)

Stein″kirk′ (?), n. Same as Steenkirk.

9545

Steinkle

Stein″kle (?), n. The wheater.

9546

Stela

‖Ste″la (?), n.; pl.Stelæ (#). (Gr. Antiq.) A small column or pillar, used as a monument, milestone, etc.

9547

Stele

‖Ste″le (stē″lē), n. Same as Stela.One of these steles, containing the Greek version of the ordinance, has recently been discovered. I. Taylor (The Alphabet).

9548

Stele (2)

Stele (stēl), n. [See Stale a handle.] A stale, or handle; a stalk. Chaucer.Holland.

9549

Stelene

Ste″lene (?), a. [See Stela.] Resembling, or used as, a stela; columnar.

9550

Stell

Stell (?), v. t. [AS. stellan. √163.] To place or fix firmly or permanently. Shak.

9551

Stell (2)

Stell, n. [See Stell, v. t.] 1. A prop; a support, as for the feet in standing or cilmbing.2. A partial inclosure made by a wall or trees, to serve as a shelter for sheep or cat...

9552

Stellar

{ Stel″lar (?), Stel″la‐ry (?), } a. [L. stellaris, fr. stella a star. See Star.] 1. Of or pertaining to stars; astral; as, a stellar figure; stellary orbs.in part shed downThei...

9553

Stellate

{ Stel″late (?), Stel″la‐ted (?), } a. [L. stellatus, p. p. of stellare to set or cover with stars, from stella a star. See Stellar.] 1. Resembling a star; pointed or radiated, ...

9554

Stellation

Stel‐la″tion (?), n. Radiation of light.

9555

Stelled

Stelled (?), a. [See Stell to place.] Firmly placed or fixed. “The stelled fires”. Shak. [In this passage by some defined as “starry,” as if from stellatus.]

9556

Steller

Stel″ler (?), n. [After Geo. W. Steller, a German naturalist.] (Zoöl) The rytina; — called also stellerine.

9557

Stellerid

Stel″ler‐id (?), n. [L. stella a star.] (Zoöl.) A starfish.

9558

Stellerida

‖Stel‐ler″i‐da (?), n. pl.(Zoöl.) An extensive group of echinoderms, comprising the starfishes and ophiurans.