Definition of onus

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Onus (n.) A burden; an obligation.

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Tonus :: Tonus (n.) Tonicity, or tone; as, muscular tonus..
Marena :: Marena (n.) A European whitefish of the genus Coregonus.
Electrotonize :: Electrotonize (v. t.) To cause or produce electrotonus.
Whitefish :: Whitefish (n.) Any one of several species of Coregonus, a genus of excellent food fishes allied to the salmons. They inhabit the lakes of the colder parts of North America, Asia, and Europe. The largest and most important American species (C. clupeiformis) is abundant in the Great Lakes, and in other lakes farther north. Called also lake whitefish, and Oswego bass..
Electrotonus :: Electrotonus (n.) The modified condition of a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it. See Anelectrotonus, and Catelectrotonus..
Powen :: Powen (n.) A small British lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeoides, or C. ferus); -- called also gwyniad and lake herring..
Conus :: Conus (n.) A Linnean genus of mollusks having a conical shell. See Cone, n., 4..
Nonuser :: Nonuser () A not using; failure to use.
Vendace :: Vendace (n.) A European lake whitefish (Coregonus Willughbii, or C. Vandesius) native of certain lakes in Scotland and England. It is regarded as a delicate food fish. Called also vendis..
Catelectrotonic :: Catelectrotonic (a.) Relating to, or characterized by, catelectrotonus..
Pedipalpi :: Pedipalpi (n pl.) A division of Arachnida, including the whip scorpions (Thelyphonus) and allied forms. Sometimes used in a wider sense to include also the true scorpions..
Conus :: Conus (n.) A cone.
Toxoglossa :: Toxoglossa (n.pl.) A division of marine gastropod mollusks in which the radula are converted into poison fangs. The cone shells (Conus), Pleurotoma, and Terebra, are examples. See Illust. of Cone, n., 4, Pleurotoma, and Terebra..
Roundfish :: Roundfish (n.) A lake whitefish (Coregonus quadrilateralis), less compressed than the common species. It is very abundant in British America and Alaska..
Conusant :: Conusant (a.) See Cognizant.
Clarisonus :: Clarisonus (a.) Having a clear sound.
Nonuser :: Nonuser () Neglect or omission to use an easement or franchise or to assert a right.
Galvanotonus :: Galvanotonus (n.) Same as Electrotonus.
Bonus :: Bonus (n.) An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits..
Cone :: Cone (n.) A shell of the genus Conus, having a conical form..
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