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Exophyllous :: Exophyllous (a.) Not sheathed in another leaf.

Sheath :: Sheath (n.) Any sheathlike covering, organ, or part..

Sheather :: Sheather (n.) One who sheathes.

Glove :: Glove (n.) A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The latter characteristic distinguishes the glove from the mitten..

Unsheathe :: Unsheathe (v. t.) To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword..

Neurokeratin :: Neurokeratin (n.) A substance, resembling keratin, present in nerve tissue, as in the sheath of the axis cylinder of medullated nerve fibers. Like keratin it resists the action of most chemical agents, and by decomposition with sulphuric acid yields leucin and tyrosin..

Sarcolemma :: Sarcolemma (n.) The very thin transparent and apparently homogeneous sheath which incloses a striated muscular fiber; the myolemma.

Obtundent :: Obtundent (n.) A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; -- nearly the same as demulcent..

Vaginopennous :: Vaginopennous (a.) Having elytra; sheath-winged.

Quiver :: Quiver (n.) A case or sheath for arrows to be carried on the person.

Vagina :: Vagina (n.) A sheath; a theca; as, the vagina of the portal vein..

Mosquito :: Mosquito (n.) Any one of various species of gnats of the genus Culex and allied genera. The females have a proboscis containing, within the sheathlike labium, six fine, sharp, needlelike organs with which they puncture the skin of man and animals to suck the blood. These bites, when numerous, cause, in many persons, considerable irritation and swelling, with some pain. The larvae and pupae, called wigglers, are aquatic..

Sheathed :: Sheathed (a.) Invested by a sheath, or cylindrical membranaceous tube, which is the base of the leaf, as the stalk or culm in grasses; vaginate..

Sheathing :: Sheathing (n.) The first covering of boards on the outside wall of a frame house or on a timber roof; also, the material used for covering; ceiling boards in general..

Vaginula :: Vaginula (n.) A little sheath, as that about the base of the pedicel of most mosses..

Facing :: Facing (n.) A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc. , to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface..

Bandala :: Bandala (n.) A fabric made in Manilla from the older leaf sheaths of the abaca (Musa textilis).

Copper-bottomed :: Copper-bottomed (a.) Having a bottom made of copper, as a tin boiler or other vessel, or sheathed with copper, as a ship..

Sheathed :: Sheathed (a.) Povided with, or inclosed in, sheath..

Tenosynovitis :: Tenosynovitis (n.) Inflammation of the synovial sheath enveloping a tendon.

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