Definition of destroying

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Destroying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Destro.

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Transposition :: Transposition (n.) The bringing of any term of an equation from one side over to the other without destroying the equation.
Insecticide :: Insecticide (n.) An agent or preparation for destroying insects; an insect powder.
Adjutant :: Adjutant (n.) A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits..
Destructiveness :: Destructiveness (n.) The quality of destroying or ruining.
Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) An engine or machine for destroying ships by blowing them up.
Self-destructive :: Self-destructive (a.) Destroying, or tending to destroy, one's self or itself; rucidal..
Lithontriptic :: Lithontriptic (a.) Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys; as, lithontriptic forceps..
Destroying :: Destroying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Destro.
Cannonade :: Cannonade (n.) The act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering a town, ship, or fort; -- usually, an attack of some continuance..
Vandal :: Vandal (n.) One of a Teutonic race, formerly dwelling on the south shore of the Baltic, the most barbarous and fierce of the northern nations that plundered Rome in the 5th century, notorious for destroying the monuments of art and literature..
Destruction :: Destruction (n.) A destroying agency; a cause of ruin or of devastation; a destroyer.
Saxifragant :: Saxifragant (a.) Breaking or destroying stones; saxifragous.
Ichneumon :: Ichneumon (n.) Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes, and family Viverridae. Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa. The Egyptian species(H. ichneumon), which ranges to Spain and Palestine, is noted for destroying the eggs and young of the crocodile as well as various snakes and lizards, and hence was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians. The common species of India (H. griseus), known as the mongoose, has similar habits and is often domesticated. It is noted for killing the
Cankerworm :: Cankerworm (n.) The larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very injurious to fruit and shade trees by eating, and often entirely destroying, the foliage. Other similar larvae are also called cankerworms..
Countercharm :: Countercharm (n.) That which has the power of destroying the effect of a charm.
Xylophagous :: Xylophagous (a.) Eating, boring in, or destroying, wood; -- said especially of certain insect larvae, crustaceans, and mollusks..
Anticontagious :: Anticontagious (a.) Opposing or destroying contagion.
Apositic :: Apositic (a.) Destroying the appetite, or suspending hunger..
Earthquake :: Earthquake (n.) A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also earthdin, earthquave, and earthshock..
Eradicative :: Eradicative (a.) Tending or serving to eradicate; curing or destroying thoroughly, as a disease or any evil..
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