Definition of division

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Division (n.) The distribution of a discourse into parts; a part so distinguished.

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Divisive :: Divisive (a.) Indicating division or distribution.
Thallogen :: Thallogen (n.) One of a large class or division of the vegetable kingdom, which includes those flowerless plants, such as fungi, algae, and lichens, that consist of a thallus only, composed of cellular tissue, or of a congeries of cells, or even of separate cells, and never show a distinction into root, stem, and leaf..
Disparate :: Disparate (a.) Pertaining to two coordinate species or divisions.
Trisection :: Trisection (n.) The division of a thing into three parts, Specifically: (Geom.) the division of an angle into three equal parts..
Vivipara :: Vivipara (n. pl.) An artificial division of vertebrates including those that produce their young alive; -- opposed to Ovipara.
Scene :: Scene (n.) So much of a play as passes without change of locality or time, or important change of character; hence, a subdivision of an act; a separate portion of a play, subordinate to the act, but differently determined in different plays; as, an act of four scenes..
Wince :: Wince (n.) A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment. at will..
Divisionary :: Divisionary (a.) Divisional.
Gymnoglossa :: Gymnoglossa (n. pl.) A division of gastropods in which the odontophore is without teeth.
Pisces :: Pisces (n. pl.) The class of Vertebrata that includes the fishes. The principal divisions are Elasmobranchii, Ganoidei, and Teleostei..
Lacinia :: Lacinia (n.) One of the narrow, jagged, irregular pieces or divisions which form a sort of fringe on the borders of the petals of some flowers..
Ramose :: Ramose (a.) Branched, as the stem or root of a plant; having lateral divisions; consisting of, or having, branches; full of branches; ramifying; branching; branchy..
Rhapsody :: Rhapsody (n.) A recitation or song of a rhapsodist; a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation, or usually recited, at one time; hence, a division of the Iliad or the Odyssey; -- called also a book..
Thecophora :: Thecophora (n. pl.) A division of hydroids comprising those which have the hydranths in thecae and the gonophores in capsules. The campanularians and sertularians are examples. Called also Thecata. See Illust. under Hydroidea.
Pedunculata :: Pedunculata (n. pl.) A division of Cirripedia, including the stalked or goose barnacles..
Polystomata :: Polystomata (n. pl.) A division of trematode worms having more two suckers. Called also Polystomea and Polystoma.
Division :: Division (n.) Separation of the members of a deliberative body, esp. of the Houses of Parliament, to ascertain the vote..
Toxoglossa :: Toxoglossa (n.pl.) A division of marine gastropod mollusks in which the radula are converted into poison fangs. The cone shells (Conus), Pleurotoma, and Terebra, are examples. See Illust. of Cone, n., 4, Pleurotoma, and Terebra..
Trithing :: Trithing (n.) One of three ancient divisions of a county in England; -- now called riding.
Athecata :: Athecata (n. pl.) A division of Hydroidea in which the zooids are naked, or not inclosed in a capsule. See Tubularian..
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