Definition of palp

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Palp (n.) Same as Palpus.

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Alcohol :: Alcohol (n.) An impalpable powder.
Palpus :: Palpus (n.) A feeler; especially, one of the jointed sense organs attached to the mouth organs of insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and annelids; as, the mandibular palpi, maxillary palpi, and labial palpi. The palpi of male spiders serve as sexual organs. Called also palp. See Illust. of Arthrogastra and Orthoptera..
Impalpability :: Impalpability (n.) The quality of being impalpable.
Labipalpi :: Labipalpi (pl. ) of Labipalpu.
Spalpeen :: Spalpeen (n.) A scamp; an Irish term for a good-for-nothing fellow; -- often used in good-humored contempt or ridicule.
Palpability :: Palpability (n.) The quality of being palpable, or perceptible by the touch..
Iodism :: Iodism (n.) A morbid state produced by the use of iodine and its compounds, and characterized by palpitation, depression, and general emaciation, with a pustular eruption upon the skin..
Cardialgy :: Cardialgy (n.) A burning or gnawing pain, or feeling of distress, referred to the region of the heart, accompanied with cardiac palpitation; heartburn. It is usually a symptom of indigestion..
Saltation :: Saltation (n.) Beating or palpitation; as, the saltation of the great artery..
Palpebra :: Palpebra (n.) The eyelid.
Gross :: Gross (superl.) Great; palpable; serious; vagrant; shameful; as, a gross mistake; gross injustice; gross negligence..
Trituration :: Trituration (n.) The act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable powder by grinding, rubbing, bruising, etc..
Pitapat :: Pitapat (adv.) In a flutter; with palpitation or quick succession of beats.
Figure :: Figure (n.) To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape..
Labial :: Labial (a.) Of or pertaining to the labium; as, the labial palpi of insects. See Labium..
Alcoholization :: Alcoholization (n.) The act of reducing a substance to a fine or impalpable powder.
Palpitation :: Palpitation (n.) A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease..
Triturate :: Triturate (v. t.) To rub or grind to a very fine or impalpable powder; to pulverize and comminute thoroughly.
Beard :: Beard (n.) In insects, the hairs of the labial palpi of moths and butterflies..
Securipalp :: Securipalp (n.) One of a family of beetles having the maxillary palpi terminating in a hatchet-shaped joint.
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