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Start :: Start (v. i.) The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water-wheel bucket.

Almucantar :: Almucantar (n.) A small circle of the sphere parallel to the horizon; a circle or parallel of altitude. Two stars which have the same almucantar have the same altitude. See Almacantar.

Diaster :: Diaster (n.) A double star; -- applied to the nucleus of a cell, when, during cell division, the loops of the nuclear network separate into two groups, preparatory to the formation of two daughter nuclei. See Karyokinesis..

Sea Pincushion :: Sea pincushion () A pentagonal starfish.

Redstart :: Redstart (n.) An American fly-catching warbler (Setophaga ruticilla). The male is black, with large patches of orange-red on the sides, wings, and tail. The female is olive, with yellow patches..

Costardmonger :: Costardmonger (n.) A costermonger.

Starch :: Starching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Starc.

Ossicle :: Ossicle (n.) One of numerous small calcareous structures forming the skeleton of certain echinoderms, as the starfishes..

Arrowroot :: Arrowroot (n.) A nutritive starch obtained from the rootstocks of Maranta arundinacea, and used as food, esp. for children an invalids; also, a similar starch obtained from other plants, as various species of Maranta and Curcuma..

Myrosin :: Myrosin (n.) A ferment, resembling diastase, found in mustard seeds..

Amidin :: Amidin (n.) Start modified by heat so as to become a transparent mass, like horn. It is soluble in cold water..

Star :: Star (v. t.) To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems..

Cowbird :: Cowbird (n.) The cow blackbird (Molothrus ater), an American starling. Like the European cuckoo, it builds no nest, but lays its eggs in the nests of other birds; -- so called because frequently associated with cattle..

Condiment :: Condiment (n.) Something used to give relish to food, and to gratify the taste; a pungment and appetizing substance, as pepper or mustard; seasoning..

Catasterism :: Catasterism (n.) A placing among the stars; a catalogue of stars.

Immersion :: Immersion (n.) The dissapearance of a celestail body, by passing either behind another, as in the occultation of a star, or into its shadow, as in the eclipse of a satellite; -- opposed to emersion..

Pollex :: Pollex (n.) The first, or preaxial, digit of the fore limb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb; the thumb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the bastard wing..

Starve :: Starving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Starv.

Start :: Start (v. t.) To cause to move suddenly; to disturb suddenly; to startle; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee or fly; as, the hounds started a fox..

Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To be shot or propelled forcibly; -- said of a missile; to be emitted or driven; to move or extend swiftly, as if propelled; as, a shooting star..

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