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古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Vertebrarterial
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a vertebrae and an artery; --
said of the foramina in the transverse processes of cervical vertebrae
and of the canal which they form for the vertebral artery and vein.
Vertebrata
(n. pl.)
One of the grand divisions of the animal kingdom,
comprising all animals that have a backbone composed of bony or
cartilaginous vertebrae, together with Amphioxus in which the backbone
is represented by a simple undivided notochord. The Vertebrata always
have a dorsal, or neural, cavity above the notochord or backbone, and a
ventral, or visceral, cavity below it. The subdivisions or classes of
Vertebrata are Mammalia, Aves, Reptilia, Amphibia, Pisces,
Marsipobranchia, and Leptocardia.
Vertebrate
(n.)
One of the Vertebrata.
Vertebrate
(a.)
Alt. of Vertebrated
Vertebrated
(a.)
Having a backbone, or vertebral column, containing the
spinal marrow, as man, quadrupeds, birds, amphibia, and fishes.
Vertebrated
(a.)
Contracted at intervals, so as to resemble the spine
in animals.
Vertebrated
(a.)
Having movable joints resembling vertebrae; -- said of
the arms ophiurans.
Vertebrated
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the Vertebrata; -- used only in
the form vertebrate.
Vertebre
(n.)
A vertebra.
A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection
with, or relation to, a vertebra, vertebrae, or vertebral column; as in
vertebrocostal.
Vertebro-iliac
(a.)
Iliolumbar.
Vertex
(n.)
A turning point; the principal or highest point; top;
summit; crown; apex.
Vertex
(n.)
The top, or crown, of the head.
Vertex
(n.)
The zenith, or the point of the heavens directly overhead.
Vertex
(n.)
The point in any figure opposite to, and farthest from, the
base; the terminating point of some particular line or lines in a
figure or a curve; the top, or the point opposite the base.
Vertexes
(pl. )
of Vertex
Vertical
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the vertex; situated at the vertex,
or highest point; directly overhead, or in the zenith; perpendicularly
above one.
Vertical
(a.)
Perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright;
plumb; as, a vertical line.
Vertical
(n.)
Vertical position; zenith.
Vertical
(n.)
A vertical line, plane, or circle.