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Subcontrary :: Subcontrary (a.) Having, or being in, a contrary order; -- said of a section of an oblique cone having a circular base made by a plane not parallel to the base, but so inclined to the axis that the section is a circle; applied also to two similar triangles when so placed as to have a common angle at the vertex, the opposite sides not being parallel..

Bloodletting :: Bloodletting (n.) The act or process of letting blood or bleeding, as by opening a vein or artery, or by cupping or leeches; -- esp. applied to venesection..

Epimeron :: Epimeron (n.) In insects: The lateral piece behind the episternum.

Warp :: Warp (v. i.) To fly with a bending or waving motion; to turn and wave, like a flock of birds or insects..

Microtome :: Microtome (n.) An instrument for making very thin sections for microscopical examination.

Scutiger :: Scutiger (n.) Any species of chilopod myriapods of the genus Scutigera. They sometimes enter buildings and prey upon insects.

Hemiptera :: Hemiptera (n. pl.) An order of hexapod insects having a jointed proboscis, including four sharp stylets (mandibles and maxillae), for piercing. In many of the species (Heteroptera) the front wings are partially coriaceous, and different from the others..

Ephemera :: Ephemera (n.) A genus of insects including the day flies, or ephemeral flies. See Ephemeral fly, under Ephemeral..

Methodist :: Methodist (n.) One of a sect of Christians, the outgrowth of a small association called the Holy Club, formed at Oxford University, A.D. 1729, of which the most conspicuous members were John Wesley and his brother Charles; -- originally so called from the methodical strictness of members of the club in all religious duties..

Semi Pupa :: Semi pupa (n.) The young of an insect in a stage between the larva and pupa.

Splenotomy :: Splenotomy (n.) Dissection or anatomy of the spleen.

Ridge :: Ridge (n.) The intersection of two surface forming a salient angle, especially the angle at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof or a vault..

Dissecting :: Dissecting (a.) Dividing or separating the parts of an animal or vegetable body; as, a dissecting aneurism, one which makes its way between or within the coats of an artery..

Dichotomy :: Dichotomy (n.) That phase of the moon in which it appears bisected, or shows only half its disk, as at the quadratures..

Sectile :: Sectile (a.) Capable of being cut; specifically (Min.), capable of being severed by the knife with a smooth cut; -- said of minerals..

Node :: Node (n.) One of the two points where the orbit of a planet, or comet, intersects the ecliptic, or the orbit of a satellite intersects the plane of the orbit of its primary..

Burkism :: Burkism (n.) The practice of killing persons for the purpose of selling their bodies for dissection.

Centumvir :: Centumvir (n.) One of a court of about one hundred judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections..

Ventriculus :: Ventriculus (n.) One of the stomachs of certain insects.

Cross :: Cross (a.) Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting.

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