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Stemlet :: Stemless (a.) Having no stem; (Bot.) acaulescent.

Plexus :: Plexus (n.) The system of equations required for the complete expression of the relations which exist between a set of quantities.

Joint :: "Joint (n.) The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations; as, a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg..

Bluff-headed :: Bluff-headed (a.) Built with the stem nearly straight up and down.

Malady :: Malady (n.) Any disease of the human body; a distemper, disorder, or indisposition, proceeding from impaired, defective, or morbid organic functions; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder..

Machinery :: Machinery (n.) The means and appliances by which anything is kept in action or a desired result is obtained; a complex system of parts adapted to a purpose.

Scape :: Scape (n.) A peduncle rising from the ground or from a subterranean stem, as in the stemless violets, the bloodroot, and the like..

Overhang :: Overhang (n.) The portion of the bow or stem of a vessel that projects over the water beyond the water line.

Sinology :: Sinology (n.) That branch of systemized knowledge which treats of the Chinese, their language, literature, etc..

Strake :: Strake (n.) One breadth of planks or plates forming a continuous range on the bottom or sides of a vessel, reaching from the stem to the stern; a streak..

Two-ranked :: Two-ranked (a.) Alternately disposed on exactly opposite sides of the stem so as to from two ranks; distichous.

Isopathy :: Isopathy (n.) The system which undertakes to cure a disease by means of the virus of the same disease.

Base :: Base (n.) A line in a survey which, being accurately determined in length and position, serves as the origin from which to compute the distances and positions of any points or objects connected with it by a system of triangles..

Somnambulism :: Somnambulism (n.) A condition of the nervous system in which an individual during sleep performs actions approppriate to the waking state; a state of sleep in which some of the senses and voluntary powers are partially awake; noctambulism.

Branchery :: Branchery (n.) A system of branches.

Melostemonous :: Melostemonous (a.) Having fever stamens than the parts of the corolla.

Brookite :: Brookite (n.) A mineral consisting of titanic oxide, and hence identical with rutile and octahedrite in composition, but crystallizing in the orthorhombic system..

Ganglion :: Ganglion (n.) A node, or gland in the lymphatic system; as, a lymphatic ganglion..

Thomsonianism :: Thomsonianism (n.) An empirical system which assumes that the human body is composed of four elements, earth, air, fire, and water, and that vegetable medicines alone should be used; -- from the founder, Dr. Samuel Thomson, of Massachusetts..

Ptolemaist :: Ptolemaist (n.) One who accepts the astronomical system of Ptolemy.

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