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Definition of pax

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Pax (n.) A tablet or board, on which is a representation of Christ, of the Virgin Mary, or of some saint and which, in the Mass, was kissed by the priest and then by the people, in mediaeval times; an osculatory. It is still used in communities, confraternities, etc..

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Hypaxial :: Hypaxial (a.) Beneath the axis of the skeleton; subvertebral; hyposkeletal.

Bellows Fish :: Bellows fish () A European fish (Centriscus scolopax), distinguished by a long tubular snout, like the pipe of a bellows; -- called also trumpet fish, and snipe fish..

Packwax :: Packwax (n.) Same as Paxwax.

Carapax :: Carapax (n.) See Carapace.

Hyposkeletal :: Hyposkeletal (a.) Beneath the endoskeleton; hypaxial; as, the hyposkeletal muscles; -- opposed to episkeletal..

Paxilli :: Paxilli (pl. ) of Paxillu.

Subverter :: Subvertebral (a.) Situated beneath, or on the ventral side of, the vertebral column; situated beneath, or inside of, the endoskeleton; hypaxial; hyposkeletal..

Osculatory :: Osculatory (n.) Same as Pax, 2..

Paxillose :: Paxillose (a.) Resembling a little stake.

Pax :: Pax (n.) The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches..

Paxwax :: Paxwax (n.) The strong ligament of the back of the neck in quadrupeds. It connects the back of the skull with dorsal spines of the cervical vertebrae, and helps to support the head. Called also paxywaxy and packwax..

Paxillus :: Paxillus (n.) One of a peculiar kind of spines covering the surface of certain starfishes. They are pillarlike, with a flattened summit which is covered with minute spinules or granules. See Illustration in Appendix..

Woodcock :: Woodcock (n.) Any one of several species of long-billed limicoline birds belonging to the genera Scolopax and Philohela. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits, and are highly esteemed as game birds..

Epaxial :: Epaxial (a.) Above, or on the dorsal side of, the axis of the skeleton; episkeletal..

Pax :: Pax (n.) A tablet or board, on which is a representation of Christ, of the Virgin Mary, or of some saint and which, in the Mass, was kissed by the priest and then by the people, in mediaeval times; an osculatory. It is still used in communities, confraternities, etc..

Episkeletal :: Episkeletal (a.) Above or outside of the endoskeleton; epaxial.

Whitleather :: Whitleather (n.) The paxwax. See Paxwax.

Paxywaxy :: Paxywaxy (n.) See Paxwax.