Definition of lates

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Lates (n.) A genus of large percoid fishes, of which one species (Lates Niloticus) inhabits the Nile, and another (L. calcarifer) is found in the Ganges and other Indian rivers. They are valued as food fishes..

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Chrysology :: Chrysology (n.) That branch of political economy which relates to the production of wealth.
Bath :: Bath (n.) A solution in which plates or prints are immersed; also, the receptacle holding the solution..
Unrivet :: Unrivet (v. t.) To take out, or loose, the rivets of; as, to unrivet boiler plates..
Consistory :: Consistory (n.) An assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome.
Scleroderm :: Scleroderm (n.) One of a tribe of plectognath fishes (Sclerodermi) having the skin covered with hard scales, or plates, as the cowfish and the trunkfish..
Regulator :: Regulator (n.) A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive..
Scapula :: Scapula (n.) One of the plates from which the arms of a crinoid arise.
Lamelliferous :: Lamelliferous (a.) Bearing, or composed of, lamellae, or thin layers, plates, or scales; foliated..
Lysimeter :: Lysimeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the water that percolates through a certain depth of soil.
Laminal :: Laminal (a.) In, or consisting of, thin plates or layers; having the form of a thin plate or lamina..
Expostulator :: Expostulator (n.) One who expostulates.
Squill :: Squilgee (n.) Formerly, a small swab for drying a vessel's deck; now, a kind of scraper having a blade or edge of rubber or of leather, -- used for removing superfluous, water or other liquids, as from a vessel's deck after washing, from window panes, photographer's plates, etc..
Capitular :: Capitular (a.) Pertaining to a capitulum; as, the capitular process of a vertebra, the process which articulates with the capitulum of a rib..
Populator :: Populator (n.) One who populates.
Epiplastron :: Epiplastron (n.) One of the first pair of lateral plates in the plastron of turtles.
Scutate :: Scutate (a.) Protected or covered by bony or horny plates, or large scales..
Dilatator :: Dilatator (n.) A muscle which dilates any part; a dilator.
Mutilator :: Mutilator (n.) One who mutilates.
Malacology :: Malacology (n.) The science which relates to the structure and habits of mollusks.
Land :: Land (n.) The lap of the strakes in a clinker-built boat; the lap of plates in an iron vessel; -- called also landing.
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