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Aestivation
(n.)
The state of torpidity induced by the heat and dryness
of summer, as in certain snails; -- opposed to hibernation.
Aestivation
(n.)
The arrangement of the petals in a flower bud, as to
folding, overlapping, etc.; prefloration.
Aestuary
(n. & a.)
See Estuary.
Aestuous
(a.)
Glowing; agitated, as with heat.
Aetheogamous
(a.)
Propagated in an unusual way; cryptogamous.
Aether
(n.)
See Ether.
Same as Ethiops mineral.
Aethogen
(n.)
A compound of nitrogen and boro/, which, when heated
before the blowpipe, gives a brilliant phosphorescent; boric nitride.
Aethrioscope
(n.)
An instrument consisting in part of a differential
thermometer. It is used for measuring changes of temperature produced
by different conditions of the sky, as when clear or clouded.
Aetiological
(a.)
Pertaining to aetiology; assigning a cause.
Aetiology
(n.)
The science, doctrine, or demonstration of causes; esp.,
the investigation of the causes of any disease; the science of the
origin and development of things.
Aetiology
(n.)
The assignment of a cause.
Aetites
(n.)
See Eaglestone.
Afar
(adv.)
At, to, or from a great distance; far away; -- often used
with from preceding, or off following; as, he was seen from afar; I saw
him afar off.
Afeard
(p. a.)
Afraid.
Afer
(n.)
The southwest wind.
Affability
(n.)
The quality of being affable; readiness to converse;
courteousness in receiving others and in conversation; complaisant
behavior.
Affable
(a.)
Easy to be spoken to or addressed; receiving others kindly
and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; courteous;
sociable.
Affable
(a.)
Gracious; mild; benign.
Affableness
(n.)
Affability.