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Agalloch
(n.)
Alt. of Agallochum
Agallochum
(n.)
A soft, resinous wood (Aquilaria Agallocha) of highly
aromatic smell, burnt by the orientals as a perfume. It is called also
agalwood and aloes wood. The name is also given to some other species.
Agalmatolite
(n.)
A soft, compact stone, of a grayish, greenish, or
yellowish color, carved into images by the Chinese, and hence called
figure stone, and pagodite. It is probably a variety of pinite.
Agama
(n.)
A genus of lizards, one of the few which feed upon vegetable
substances; also, one of these lizards.
Agami
(n.)
A South American bird (Psophia crepitans), allied to the
cranes, and easily domesticated; -- called also the gold-breasted
trumpeter. Its body is about the size of the pheasant. See Trumpeter.
Agamic
(a.)
Produced without sexual union; as, agamic or unfertilized
eggs.
Agamic
(a.)
Not having visible organs of reproduction, as flowerless
plants; agamous.
Agamically
(adv.)
In an agamic manner.
Agamis
(pl. )
of Agami
Agamist
(n.)
An unmarried person; also, one opposed to marriage.
Agamogenesis
(n.)
Reproduction without the union of parents of distinct
sexes: asexual reproduction.
Agamogenetic
(n.)
Reproducing or produced without sexual union.
Agamous
(a.)
Having no visible sexual organs; asexual.
Agamous
(a.)
cryptogamous.
Aganglionic
(a.)
Without ganglia.
Agapae
(pl. )
of Agape
Agape
(adv. & a.)
Gaping, as with wonder, expectation, or eager
attention.
Agape
(n.)
The love feast of the primitive Christians, being a meal
partaken of in connection with the communion.
Agar-agar
(n.)
A fucus or seaweed much used in the East for soups and
jellies; Ceylon moss (Gracilaria lichenoides).
Agaric
(n.)
An old name for several species of Polyporus, corky fungi
growing on decaying wood.