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Of or pertaining to Archimedes, a celebrated Greek philosopher; constructed on the principle of Archimedes' screw; as, Archimedean drill, propeller, etc.
An extinct genus of Bryzoa characteristic of the subcarboniferous rocks. Its form is that of a screw.
The arched part of a structure.
of Arch
Hogging; -- opposed to sagging.
Of or pertaining to an archipelago.
The Grecian Archipelago, or Aegean Sea, separating Greece from Asia Minor. It is studded with a vast number of small islands.
Hence: Any sea or broad sheet of water interspersed with many islands or with a group of islands.
The primitive form of fin, like that of Ceratodus.
A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and to superintend the artificers employed.
A contriver, designer, or maker.
Used in building; proper for building.
The act of arranging knowledge into a system.
The science of architecture.
Alt. of Architectonical
Pertaining to a master builder, or to architecture; evincing skill in designing or construction; constructive.
Relating to the systemizing of knowledge.
The science of architecture.
An architect.
A female architect.