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Polyandria :: Polyandria (n. pl.) A Linnaean class of monoclinous or hermaphrodite plants, having many stamens, or any number above twenty, inserted in the receptacle..

Viz-cacha :: Viz-cacha (n.) A large burrowing South American rodent (Lagostomus trichodactylus) allied to the chinchillas, but much larger. Its fur is soft and rather long, mottled gray above, white or yellowish white beneath. There is a white band across the muzzle, and a dark band on each cheek. It inhabits grassy plains, and is noted for its extensive burrows and for heaping up miscellaneous articles at the mouth of its burrows. Called also biscacha, bizcacha, vischacha, vishatscha..

Deadworks :: Deadworks (n. pl.) The parts of a ship above the water when she is laden.

Etat Major :: Etat Major () The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, inspectors, quartermasters, commissaries, engineers, ordnance officers, paymasters, physicians, signal officers, judge advocates; also, the noncommissioned assistants of the above officers..

Bulb :: Bulb (n.) A spheroidal body growing from a plant either above or below the ground (usually below), which is strictly a bud, consisting of a cluster of partially developed leaves, and producing, as it grows, a stem above, and roots below, as in the onion, tulip, etc. It differs from a corm in not being solid..

Tier :: Tier (v. t.) A row or rank, especially one of two or more rows placed one above, or higher than, another; as, a tier of seats in a theater..

Overreach :: Overreach (v. t.) To reach above or beyond in any direction.

Tympanum :: Tympanum (n.) The space within an arch, and above a lintel or a subordinate arch, spanning the opening below the arch..

Rise :: Rise (v.) To tower up; to be heaved up; as, the Alps rise far above the sea..

Mantle :: Mantle (n.) The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth..

Above :: Above (adv.) In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above..

Headgear :: Headgear (n.) Apparatus above ground at the mouth of a mine or deep well.

Above :: Above (adv.) More than; as, above five hundred were present..

Loft :: Loft (n.) A floor or room placed above another; a story.

Superterrene :: Superterranean (a.) Being above ground.

Upwards :: Upwards (adv.) Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over.

Over :: Over (prep.) Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto..

Layman :: Layman (n.) A lay figure. See under Lay, n. (above)..

Epi- :: Epi- () A prefix, meaning upon, beside, among, on the outside, above, over. It becomes ep-before a vowel, as in epoch, and eph-before a Greek aspirate, as in ephemeral..

Equitant :: Equitant (a.) Overlapping each other; -- said of leaves whose bases are folded so as to overlap and bestride the leaves within or above them, as in the iris..

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