Definition of convex

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Convex (a.) Rising or swelling into a spherical or rounded form; regularly protuberant or bulging; -- said of a spherical surface or curved line when viewed from without, in opposition to concave..

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Mushroom :: Mushroom (n.) An edible fungus (Agaricus campestris), having a white stalk which bears a convex or oven flattish expanded portion called the pileus. This is whitish and silky or somewhat scaly above, and bears on the under side radiating gills which are at first flesh-colored, but gradually become brown. The plant grows in rich pastures and is proverbial for rapidity of growth and shortness of duration. It has a pleasant smell, and is largely used as food. It is also cultivated from spawn..
Astragal :: Astragal (n.) A convex molding of rounded surface, generally from half to three quarters of a circle..
Roach :: Roach (n.) A convex curve or arch cut in the edge of a sail to prevent chafing, or to secure a better fit..
Entasis :: Entasis (n.) A slight convex swelling of the shaft of a column.
Lenticular :: Lenticular (a.) Resembling a lentil in size or form; having the form of a double-convex lens.
Flesher :: Flesher (n.) A two-handled, convex, blunt-edged knife, for scraping hides; a fleshing knife..
Bell-faced :: Bell-faced (a.) Having the striking surface convex; -- said of hammers.
Convex :: Convex (n.) A convex body or surface.
Sea Lemon :: Sea lemon () Any one of several species of nudibranchiate mollusks of the genus Doris and allied genera, having a smooth, thick, convex yellow body..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A frame or convex piece by which a bell is hung for ringing it. See Illust. of Bell.
Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the images of external objects, formed by a convex lens or a concave mirror, are thrown on a paper or other white surface placed in the focus of the lens or mirror within a darkened chamber, or box, so that the outlines may be traced..
Hyponasty :: Hyponasty (n.) Downward convexity, or convexity of the inferior surface..
Hyponastic :: Hyponastic (a.) Exhibiting a downward convexity caused by unequal growth. Cf. Epinastic.
Sea Orange :: Sea orange () A large American holothurian (Lophothuria Fabricii) having a bright orange convex body covered with finely granulated scales. Its expanded tentacles are bright red.
Boultin :: Boultin (n.) A molding, the convexity of which is one fourth of a circle, being a member just below the abacus in the Tuscan and Roman Doric capital; a torus; an ovolo..
Collimator :: Collimator (n.) A tube having a convex lens at one end and at the other a small opening or slit which is at the principal focus of the lens, used for producing a beam of parallel rays; also, a lens so used..
Omphaloptic :: Omphaloptic (n.) An optical glass that is convex on both sides.
Pulvinated :: Pulvinated (a.) Curved convexly or swelled; as, a pulvinated frieze..
Glabellum :: Glabellum (n.) The median, convex lobe of the head of a trilobite. See Trilobite..
Concavo-convex :: Concavo-convex (a.) Concave on one side and convex on the other, as an eggshell or a crescent..
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