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Orbit :: Orbit (n.) The path described by a heavenly body in its periodical revolution around another body; as, the orbit of Jupiter, of the earth, of the moon..

Putrefy :: Putrefy (v. t.) To make morbid, carious, or gangrenous; as, to putrefy an ulcer or wound..

Willingness :: Willingness (n.) The quality or state of being willing; free choice or consent of the will; freedom from reluctance; readiness of the mind to do or forbear.

Erythematic :: Erythematic (a.) Characterized by, or causing, a morbid redness of the skin; relating to erythema..

Discutient :: Discutient (a.) Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive; as, a discutient application..

Pendentive :: Pendentive (n.) The part of a groined vault which is supported by, and springs from, one pier or corbel..

Orb :: Orb (n.) A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.

Study :: Study (v. i.) Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation.

Caoutchouc :: Caoutchouc (n.) A tenacious, elastic, gummy substance obtained from the milky sap of several plants of tropical South America (esp. the euphorbiaceous tree Siphonia elastica or Hevea caoutchouc), Asia, and Africa. Being impermeable to liquids and gases, and not readly affected by exposure to air, acids, and alkalies, it is used, especially when vulcanized, for many purposes in the arts and in manufactures. Also called India rubber (because it was first brought from India, and was formerly used c

Apsis :: Apsis (n.) One of the two points of an orbit, as of a planet or satellite, which are at the greatest and least distance from the central body, corresponding to the aphelion and perihelion of a planet, or to the apogee and perigee of the moon. The more distant is called the higher apsis; the other, the lower apsis; and the line joining them, the line of apsides..

Scorbute :: Scorbute (n.) Scurvy.

Hypersecretion :: Hypersecretion (n.) Morbid or excessive secretion, as in catarrh..

Postocular :: Postocular (a. & n.) Same as Postorbital.

Abortion :: Abortion (n.) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed..

Excrescent :: Excrescent (a.) Growing out in an abnormal or morbid manner or as a superfluity.

Foreby :: Foreby (prep.) Near; hard by; along; past. See Forby.

Inflame :: Inflame (v. t.) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork..

Metathesis :: Metathesis (n.) A mere change in place of a morbid substance, without removal from the body..

Lethargical :: Lethargical (a.) Pertaining to, affected with, or resembling, lethargy; morbidly drowsy; dull; heavy..

Sound :: Sound (superl.) Healthy; not diseased; not being in a morbid state; -- said of body or mind; as, a sound body; a sound constitution; a sound understanding..

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