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Feeder :: Feeder (n.) A small lateral lode falling into the main lode or mineral vein.

Epimeron :: Epimeron (n.) In insects: The lateral piece behind the episternum.

Pharynx :: Pharynx (n.) The part of the alimentary canal between the cavity of the mouth and the esophagus. It has one or two external openings through the nose in the higher vertebrates, and lateral branchial openings in fishes and some amphibias..

Sideling :: Sideling (adv.) Sidelong; on the side; laterally; also, obliquely; askew..

External :: External (a.) Away from the mesial plane of the body; lateral.

Consanguinity :: Consanguinity (n.) The relation of persons by blood, in distinction from affinity or relation by marriage; blood relationship; as, lineal consanguinity; collateral consanguinity..

Umbo :: Umbo (n.) One of the lateral prominence just above the hinge of a bivalve shell.

Leaf :: Leaf (n.) A special organ of vegetation in the form of a lateral outgrowth from the stem, whether appearing as a part of the foliage, or as a cotyledon, a scale, a bract, a spine, or a tendril..

Ventro- :: Ventro- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the abdomen; also, connection with, relation to, or direction toward, the ventral side; as, ventrolateral; ventro-inguinal..

Pleurosteon :: Pleurosteon (n.) The antero-lateral piece which articulates the sternum of birds.

Bilateral :: Bilateral (a.) Of or pertaining to the two sides of a central area or organ, or of a central axis; as, bilateral symmetry in animals, where there is a similarity of parts on the right and left sides of the body..

Asymmetry :: Asymmetry (n.) Want of symmetry, or proportion between the parts of a thing, esp. want of bilateral symmetry..

Direct :: Direct (a.) In the line of descent; not collateral; as, a descendant in the direct line..

Septilateral :: Septilateral (a.) Having seven sides; as, a septilateral figure..

Xiphiplastron :: Xiphiplastron (n.) The posterior, or fourth, lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; -- called also xiphisternum..

Procoele :: Procoele (n.) A lateral cavity of the prosencephalon; a lateral ventricle of the brain.

Malleus :: Malleus (n.) One of the hard lateral pieces of the mastax of Rotifera. See Mastax.

Zygomorphous :: Zygomorphous (a.) Symmetrical bilaterally; -- said of organisms, or parts of organisms, capable of division into two symmetrical halves only in a single plane..

Centreboard :: Centreboard (n.) A movable or sliding keel formed of a broad board or slab of wood or metal which may be raised into a water-tight case amidships, when in shallow water, or may be lowered to increase the area of lateral resistance and prevent leeway when the vessel is beating to windward. It is used in vessels of all sizes along the coast of the United States.

Collaterally :: Collaterally (adv.) Side by side; by the side.

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