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Nematelmia :: Nematelmia (n. pl.) Same as Nemathelminthes.

Vermeologist :: Vermeologist (n.) One who treats of vermes, or worms; a helminthologist..

Water-logged :: Water-logged (a.) Filled or saturated with water so as to be heavy, unmanageable, or loglike; -- said of a vessel, when, by receiving a great quantity of water into her hold, she has become so heavy as not to be manageable by the helm..

Plathelminthes :: Plathelminthes (n. pl.) Same as Platyelminthes.

Ophthalmometer :: Ophthalmometer (n.) An instrument devised by Helmholtz for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained..

Overpress :: Overpress (v. t.) To bear upon with irresistible force; to crush; to overwhelm.

Helmet :: Helmet (n.) The upper part of a retort.

Vermes :: Vermes (n. pl.) A more restricted group, comprising only the helminths and closely allied orders..

Wear :: Wear (v. t.) To cause to go about, as a vessel, by putting the helm up, instead of alee as in tacking, so that the vessel's bow is turned away from, and her stern is presented to, the wind, and, as she turns still farther, her sails fill on the other side; to veer..

Obey :: Obey (v. t.) To yield to the impulse, power, or operation of; as, a ship obeys her helm..

Port :: Port (v. t.) To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; -- said of the helm, and used chiefly in the imperative, as a command; as, port your helm..

Tester :: Tester (n.) A headpiece; a helmet.

Enthelminthes :: Enthelminthes (n. pl.) Intestinal worms. See Helminthes.

Tack :: Tack (v. t.) To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course..

Stern :: Stern (v. t.) The helm or tiller of a vessel or boat; also, the rudder..

Kousso :: Kousso (n.) An Abyssinian rosaceous tree (Brayera anthelmintica), the flowers of which are used as a vermifuge..

Aventail :: Aventail (n.) The movable front to a helmet; the ventail.

Crest :: Crest (n.) The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet..

Wormseed :: Wormseed (n.) Any one of several plants, as Artemisia santonica, and Chenopodium anthelminticum, whose seeds have the property of expelling worms from the stomach and intestines..

Casque :: Casque (n.) A piece of defensive or ornamental armor (with or without a vizor) for the head and neck; a helmet.

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