Definition of od

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Od (n.) An alleged force or natural power, supposed, by Reichenbach and others, to produce the phenomena of mesmerism, and to be developed by various agencies, as by magnets, heat, light, chemical or vital action, etc.; -- called also odyle or the odylic force..

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Phelloplastics :: Phelloplastics (n.) Art of modeling in cork.
Orb :: Orb (n.) A circle; esp., a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit..
Geodetically :: Geodetically (adv.) In a geodetic manner; according to geodesy.
Calorimeter :: Calorimeter (n.) An apparatus for measuring the amount of heat contained in bodies or developed by some mechanical or chemical process, as friction, chemical combination, combustion, etc..
Calamary :: Calamary (n.) A cephalopod, belonging to the genus Loligo and related genera. There are many species. They have a sack of inklike fluid which they discharge from the siphon tube, when pursued or alarmed, in order to confuse their enemies. Their shell is a thin horny plate, within the flesh of the back, shaped very much like a quill pen. In America they are called squids. See Squid..
Diffractive :: Diffractive (a.) That produces diffraction.
Xylophone :: Xylophone (n.) An instrument to determine the vibrative properties of different kinds of wood.
Melodramatist :: Melodramatist (n.) One who acts in, or writes, melodramas..
Longish :: Longish (a.) Somewhat long; moderately long.
Cluster :: Cluster (v. t.) To collect into a cluster or clusters; to gather into a bunch or close body.
Testudo :: Testudo (n.) A cover or screen which a body of troops formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over their heads when standing close to each other. This cover resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar defense was sometimes formed of boards, and moved on wheels..
Ease :: Ease (n.) Freedom from anything that pains or troubles; as: (a) Relief from labor or effort; rest; quiet; relaxation; as, ease of body..
Volumenometry :: Volumenometry (n.) The method or process of measuring volumes by means of the volumenometer.
Acceleration :: Acceleration (n.) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as, a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity; -- opposed to retardation..
Bassinet :: Bassinet (n.) A wicker basket, with a covering or hood over one end, in which young children are placed as in a cradle..
Viminal :: Viminal (a.) Of or pertaining to twigs; consisting of twigs; producing twigs.
Weight :: Weight (v. t.) The quality of being heavy; that property of bodies by which they tend toward the center of the earth; the effect of gravitative force, especially when expressed in certain units or standards, as pounds, grams, etc..
Rule :: Rule (a.) A measuring instrument consisting of a graduated bar of wood, ivory, metal, or the like, which is usually marked so as to show inches and fractions of an inch, and jointed so that it may be folded compactly..
Palinode :: Palinode (n.) A retraction; esp., a formal retraction..
Transit :: Transit (v. t.) To pass over the disk of (a heavenly body).
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