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Class :: Class (n.) A group of individuals ranked together as possessing common characteristics; as, the different classes of society; the educated class; the lower classes..

Sauropsida :: Sauropsida (n. pl.) A comprehensive group of vertebrates, comprising the reptiles and birds..

Hamilton Period :: Hamilton period () A subdivision of the Devonian system of America; -- so named from Hamilton, Madison Co., New York. It includes the Marcellus, Hamilton, and Genesee epochs or groups. See the Chart of Geology..

Amidogen :: Amidogen (n.) A compound radical, NH2, not yet obtained in a separate state, which may be regarded as ammonia from the molecule of which one of its hydrogen atoms has been removed; -- called also the amido group, and in composition represented by the form amido..

Triatomic :: Triatomic (a.) Having a valence of three; trivalent; sometimes, in a specific sense, having three hydroxyl groups, whether acid or basic; thus, glycerin, glyceric acid, and tartronic acid are each triatomic..

Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To tread or move crosswise, as a horse that throws his croup to one side and his head to the other..

Phrase :: Phrase (v. i.) To group notes into phrases; as, he phrases well. See Phrase, n., 4..

Entomophaga :: Entomophaga (n. pl.) A group of marsupials which are partly insectivorous, as the opossum..

Rubidine :: Rubidine (n.) A nitrogenous base homologous with pyridine, obtained from coal tar as an oily liquid, C11H17N; also, any one of the group od metameric compounds of which rubidine is the type..

Subtrihedral :: Subtribe (n.) A division of a tribe; a group of genera of a little lower rank than a tribe.

Clavicornes :: Clavicornes (n. pl.) A group of beetles having club-shaped antennae.

Coelodont :: Coelodont (a.) Having hollow teeth; -- said of a group lizards.

Luxullianite :: Luxullianite (n.) A kind of granite from Luxullian, Cornwall, characterized by the presence of radiating groups of minute tourmaline crystals..

Karyokinesis :: Karyokinesis (n.) The indirect division of cells in which, prior to division of the cell protoplasm, complicated changes take place in the nucleus, attended with movement of the nuclear fibrils; -- opposed to karyostenosis. The nucleus becomes enlarged and convoluted, and finally the threads are separated into two groups which ultimately become disconnected and constitute the daughter nuclei. Called also mitosis. See Cell development, under Cell..

Hystricomorphous :: Hystricomorphous (a.) Like, or allied to, the porcupines; -- said of a group (Hystricomorpha) of rodents..

Melanochroi :: Melanochroi (n. pl.) A group of the human race, including the dark whites..

Trinitrocellulose :: Trinitrocellulose (n.) Gun cotton; -- so called because regarded as containing three nitro groups.

Micronesian :: Micronesian (a.) Of or pertaining to Micronesia, a collective designation of the islands in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, embracing the Marshall and Gilbert groups, the Ladrones, the Carolines, etc..

Grouper :: Grouper (n.) The tripletail (Lobotes).

Antelope :: Antelope (n.) One of a group of ruminant quadrupeds, intermediate between the deer and the goat. The horns are usually annulated, or ringed. There are many species in Africa and Asia..

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