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Anabasis :: Anabasis (n.) The first period, or increase, of a disease; augmentation..

Basis :: Basis (n.) The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that which supports.

Protocol :: Protocol (n.) A preliminary document upon the basis of which negotiations are carried on.

Homophyly :: Homophyly (n.) That form of homology due to common ancestry (phylogenetic homology), in opposition to homomorphy, to which genealogic basis is wanting..

Metabasis :: Metabasis (n.) A transition from one subject to another.

Foundation :: Foundation (n.) That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; groundwork; basis..

Basis :: Basis (n.) The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests.

Basis :: Basis (n.) The principal component part of a thing.

Pool :: Pool (v. t.) To put together; to contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of; as, the companies pooled their traffic..

Blastema :: Blastema (n.) The structureless, protoplasmic tissue of the embryo; the primitive basis of an organ yet unformed, from which it grows..

Naphthalene :: Naphthalene (n.) A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon, C10H8, analogous to benzene, and obtained by the distillation of certain bituminous materials, such as the heavy oil of coal tar. It is the type and basis of a large number of derivatives among organic compounds. Formerly called also naphthaline..

Basisphenoid :: Basisphenoid (a.) Alt. of Basisphenoida.

Elastin :: Elastin (n.) A nitrogenous substance, somewhat resembling albumin, which forms the chemical basis of elastic tissue. It is very insoluble in most fluids, but is gradually dissolved when digested with either pepsin or trypsin..

Ecbasis :: Ecbasis (n.) A figure in which the orator treats of things according to their events consequences.

Ground :: Ground (n.) The basis on which anything rests; foundation. Hence: The foundation of knowledge, belief, or conviction; a premise, reason, or datum; ultimate or first principle; cause of existence or occurrence; originating force or agency; as, the ground of my hope..

Warm :: Warm (superl.) Having yellow or red for a basis, or in their composition; -- said of colors, and opposed to cold which is of blue and its compounds..

Fundamental :: Fundamental (a.) Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary; as, a fundamental truth; a fundamental axiom..

Anabatic :: Anabatic (a.) Pertaining to anabasis; as, an anabatic fever..

Draconin :: Draconin (n.) A red resin forming the essential basis of dragon's blood; -- called also dracin.

Standstill :: Standpoint (n.) A fixed point or station; a basis or fundamental principle; a position from which objects or principles are viewed, and according to which they are compared and judged..

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