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Scaldfish :: Scaldfish (n.) A European flounder (Arnoglossus laterna, or Psetta arnoglossa); -- called also megrim, and smooth sole..

Saccoglossa :: Saccoglossa (n. pl.) Same as Pellibranchiata.

Glossographical :: Glossographical (a.) Of or pertaining to glossography.

Glosser :: Glosser (n.) A writer of glosses; a scholiast; a commentator.

Gloss/ :: Gloss/ (pl. ) of Gloss.

Proboscidifera :: Proboscidifera (n. pl.) A subdivision of the taenioglossate gastropods, including the fig-shells (Pyrula), the helmet shells (Cassis), the tritons, and allied genera..

Enamel :: Enamel (v. t.) To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth..

Sateen :: Sateen (n.) A kind of dress goods made of cotton or woolen, with a glossy surface resembling satin..

Warrin :: Warrin (n.) An Australian lorikeet (Trichoglossus multicolor) remarkable for the variety and brilliancy of its colors; -- called also blue-bellied lorikeet, and blue-bellied parrot..

Alkanet :: Alkanet (n.) The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon..

Hyo- :: Hyo- () A prexif used in anatomy, and generally denoting connection with the hyoid bone or arch; as, hyoglossal, hyomandibular, hyomental, etc..

Taenioglossate :: Taenioglossate (a.) Of or pertaining to the Taenioglossa.

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..

Tsetse :: Tsetse (n.) A venomous two-winged African fly (Glossina morsitans) whose bite is very poisonous, and even fatal, to horses and cattle, but harmless to men. It renders extensive districts in which it abounds uninhabitable during certain seasons of the year..

Varnish :: Varnish (n.) A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or less degree, the influences of air and moisture..

Tornaria :: Tornaria (n.) The peculiar free swimming larva of Balanoglossus. See Illust. in Append.

Bearberry :: Bearberry (n.) A trailing plant of the heath family (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), having leaves which are tonic and astringent, and glossy red berries of which bears are said to be fond..

Leaf-footed :: Leaf-footed (a.) Having leaflike expansions on the legs; -- said of certain insects; as, the leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus phyllopus)..

Gloss :: Gloss (n.) Brightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is calendered to give it a gloss..

Burnish :: Burnish (v. i.) To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large..

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