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Ipomoeic :: Ipomoeic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of convolvulin (obtained from jalap, the tubers of Ipomoea purga), and identical in most of its properties with sebacic acid..

Flick :: Flick (v. t.) To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots..

Relapser :: Relapser (n.) One who relapses.

Malapropism :: Malapropism (n.) A grotesque misuse of a word; a word so used.

Convolvulin :: Convolvulin (n.) A glucoside occurring in jalap (the root of a convolvulaceous plant), and extracted as a colorless, tasteless, gummy mass of powerful purgative properties..

Lap-jointed :: Lap-jointed (a.) Having a lap joint, or lap joints, as many kinds of woodwork and metal work..

Bontebok :: Bontebok (n.) The pied antelope of South Africa (Alcelaphus pygarga). Its face and rump are white. Called also nunni.

Finns :: Finns (n. pl.) A branch of the Mongolian race, inhabiting Northern and Eastern Europe, including the Magyars, Bulgarians, Permians, Lapps, and Finlanders..

Smack :: Smack (adv.) As if with a smack or slap.

Lappish :: Lappish (n.) The language spoken by the Lapps in Lapland. It is related to the Finnish and Hungarian, and is not an Aryan language..

Collapse :: Collapse (n.) A falling together suddenly, as of the sides of a hollow vessel..

Mechoacan :: Mechoacan (n.) A species of jalap, of very feeble properties, said to be obtained from the root of a species of Convolvulus (C. Mechoacan); -- so called from Michoacan, in Mexico, whence it is obtained..

Collapse :: Collapse (v. i.) To fall together suddenly, as the sides of a hollow vessel; to close by falling or shrinking together; to have the sides or parts of (a thing) fall in together, or be crushed in together; as, a flue in the boiler of a steam engine sometimes collapses..

Clacker :: Clacker (n.) One who clacks; that which clacks; especially, the clapper of a mill..

Lappaceous :: Lappaceous (a.) Resembling the capitulum of burdock; covered with forked points.

Lapidary :: Lapidary (n.) A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.

Flap-mouthed :: Flap-mouthed (a.) Having broad, hangling lips..

Terutero :: Terutero (n.) The South American lapwing (Vanellus Cayennensis). Its wings are furnished with short spurs. Called also Cayenne lapwing.

Espauliere :: Espauliere (n.) A defense for the shoulder, composed of flexible overlapping plates of metal, used in the 15th century; -- the origin of the modern epaulette..

Palea :: Palea (n.) A pendulous process of the skin on the throat of a bird, as in the turkey; a dewlap..

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