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AnastateAnastate An"a*state, n. [Gr. ? up + ? to make to stand.]
(Physiol.)
One of a series of substances formed, in secreting cells, by
constructive or anabolic processes, in the production of
protoplasm; -- opposed to katastate. --Foster. Anastatic
Anastatic An`a*stat"ic, a. [Gr. ? up + ? to make to stand: cf.
? causing to stand.]
Pertaining to a process or a style of printing from
characters in relief on zinc plates.
Note: In this process the letterpress, engraving, or design
of any kind is transferred to a zinc plate; the parts
not covered with ink are eaten out, leaving a facsimile
in relief to be printed from.
Anastatica Hierochuntica Rose de Pompadour, Rose du Barry, names succesively given
to a delicate rose color used on S[`e]vres porcelain.
Rose diamond, a diamond, one side of which is flat, and the
other cut into twenty-four triangular facets in two ranges
which form a convex face pointed at the top. Cf.
Brilliant, n.
Rose ear. See under Ear.
Rose elder (Bot.), the Guelder-rose.
Rose engine, a machine, or an appendage to a turning lathe,
by which a surface or wood, metal, etc., is engraved with
a variety of curved lines. --Craig.
Rose family (Bot.) the Rosece[ae]. See Rosaceous.
Rose fever (Med.), rose cold.
Rose fly (Zo["o]l.), a rose betle, or rose chafer.
Rose gall (Zo["o]l.), any gall found on rosebushes. See
Bedeguar.
Rose knot, a ribbon, or other pliade band plaited so as to
resemble a rose; a rosette.
Rose lake, Rose madder, a rich tint prepared from lac and
madder precipitated on an earthy basis. --Fairholt.
Rose mallow. (Bot.)
(a) A name of several malvaceous plants of the genus
Hibiscus, with large rose-colored flowers.
(b) the hollyhock.
Rose nail, a nail with a convex, faceted head.
Rose noble, an ancient English gold coin, stamped with the
figure of a rose, first struck in the reign of Edward
III., and current at 6s. 8d. --Sir W. Scott.
Rose of China. (Bot.) See China rose
(b), under China.
Rose of Jericho (Bot.), a Syrian cruciferous plant
(Anastatica Hierochuntica) which rolls up when dry, and
expands again when moistened; -- called also resurrection
plant.
Rose of Sharon (Bot.), an ornamental malvaceous shrub
(Hibiscus Syriacus). In the Bible the name is used for
some flower not yet identified, perhaps a Narcissus, or
possibly the great lotus flower.
Rose oil (Chem.), the yellow essential oil extracted from
various species of rose blossoms, and forming the chief
part of attar of roses.
Rose pink, a pigment of a rose color, made by dyeing chalk
or whiting with a decoction of Brazil wood and alum; also,
the color of the pigment.
Rose quartz (Min.), a variety of quartz which is rose-red.
Rose rash. (Med.) Same as Roseola.
Rose slug (Zo["o]l.), the small green larva of a black
sawfly (Selandria ros[ae]). These larv[ae] feed in
groups on the parenchyma of the leaves of rosebushes, and
are often abundant and very destructive.
Rose window (Arch.), a circular window filled with
ornamental tracery. Called also Catherine wheel, and
marigold window. Cf. wheel window, under Wheel.
Summer rose (Med.), a variety of roseola. See Roseola.
Under the rose [a translation of L. sub rosa], in secret;
privately; in a manner that forbids disclosure; -- the
rose being among the ancients the symbol of secrecy, and
hung up at entertainments as a token that nothing there
said was to be divulged.
Wars of the Roses (Eng. Hist.), feuds between the Houses of
York and Lancaster, the white rose being the badge of the
House of York, and the red rose of the House of Lancaster. Astate
Astate A*state", n.
Estate; state. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
AstaticAstatic A*stat"ic, a. [Pref. a- not + static.] (Magnetism)
Having little or no tendency to take a fixed or definite
position or direction: thus, a suspended magnetic needle,
when rendered astatic, loses its polarity, or tendency to
point in a given direction.
Astatic pair (Magnetism), a pair of magnetic needles so
mounted as to be nearly or quite astatic, as in some
galvanometers. Astatic pairAstatic A*stat"ic, a. [Pref. a- not + static.] (Magnetism)
Having little or no tendency to take a fixed or definite
position or direction: thus, a suspended magnetic needle,
when rendered astatic, loses its polarity, or tendency to
point in a given direction.
Astatic pair (Magnetism), a pair of magnetic needles so
mounted as to be nearly or quite astatic, as in some
galvanometers. Astatically
Astatically A*stat"ic*al*ly, adv.
In an astatic manner.
Astaticism
Astaticism A*stat"i*cism, n.
The state of being astatic.
AstatizeAstatize As"ta*tize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Astatized; p. pr. &
vb. n. Astatizing.] (Magnetism)
To render astatic. AstatizedAstatize As"ta*tize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Astatized; p. pr. &
vb. n. Astatizing.] (Magnetism)
To render astatic. AstatizingAstatize As"ta*tize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Astatized; p. pr. &
vb. n. Astatizing.] (Magnetism)
To render astatic. Astatki
Astatki As*tat"ki, n. [From Russ. ostatki remnants, pl. of
ostatok.]
A thick liquid residuum obtained in the distillation of
Russian petroleum, much used as fuel.
DevastateDevastate Dev"as*tate (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Devastated; p. pr. & vb. n. Devastating.] [L. devastatus,
p. p. of devastare to devastate; de + vastare to lay waste,
vastus waste. See Vast.]
To lay waste; to ravage; to desolate.
Whole countries . . . were devastated. --Macaulay.
Syn: To waste; ravage; desolate; destroy; demolish; plunder;
pillage. DevastatedDevastate Dev"as*tate (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Devastated; p. pr. & vb. n. Devastating.] [L. devastatus,
p. p. of devastare to devastate; de + vastare to lay waste,
vastus waste. See Vast.]
To lay waste; to ravage; to desolate.
Whole countries . . . were devastated. --Macaulay.
Syn: To waste; ravage; desolate; destroy; demolish; plunder;
pillage. DevastatingDevastate Dev"as*tate (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Devastated; p. pr. & vb. n. Devastating.] [L. devastatus,
p. p. of devastare to devastate; de + vastare to lay waste,
vastus waste. See Vast.]
To lay waste; to ravage; to desolate.
Whole countries . . . were devastated. --Macaulay.
Syn: To waste; ravage; desolate; destroy; demolish; plunder;
pillage. Devastator
Devastator Dev"as*ta`tor, n. [L.]
One who, or that which, devastates. --Emerson.
DiastaticDiastatic Di`a*stat"ic, a. [Gr. ? separative. See Diastase.]
(Physiol. Chem.)
Relating to diastase; having the properties of diastase;
effecting the conversion of starch into sugar.
The influence of acids and alkalies on the diastatic
action of saliva. --Lauder
Brunton. Flabbergastation
Flabbergastation Flab`ber*gas*ta"tion, n.
The state of being flabbergasted. [Jocular] --London Punch.
HaemastaticsHaemastatics H[ae]m`a*stat"ics, n.
Same as Hemastatics. HastateHastate Has"tate, Hastated Has"ta*ted, a. [L. hastatus, fr.
hasta spear. Cf. Gad, n.]
Shaped like the head of a halberd; triangular, with the basal
angles or lobes spreading; as, a hastate leaf. HastatedHastate Has"tate, Hastated Has"ta*ted, a. [L. hastatus, fr.
hasta spear. Cf. Gad, n.]
Shaped like the head of a halberd; triangular, with the basal
angles or lobes spreading; as, a hastate leaf. HemastaticHemastatic Hem`a*stat"ic, Hemastatical Hem`a*stat"ic*al, a.
& n.
Same as Hemostatic. HemastaticalHemastatic Hem`a*stat"ic, Hemastatical Hem`a*stat"ic*al, a.
& n.
Same as Hemostatic. Hemastatics
Hemastatics Hem`a*stat"ics, n. (Physiol.)
Laws relating to the equilibrium of the blood in the blood
vessels.
ImpastationImpastation Im`pas*ta"tion, n. [F. See Impaste.]
The act of making into paste; that which is formed into a
paste or mixture; specifically, a combination of different
substances by means of cements. Interbastation
Interbastation In`ter*bas*ta"tion, n. [Pref. inter- + baste to
sew.]
Patchwork. [Obs.] --Dr. J. Smith.
KatastateKatastate Kat"a*state, n. [Gr. (?) down + (?) to cause to
stand.]
(Physiol.) A substance formed by a katabolic process; --
opposed to anastate. See Katabolic. Metastatic
Metastatic Met`a*stat"ic, a.
Of, pertaining to, or caused by, metastasis; as, a metastatic
abscess; the metastatic processes of growth.
O vastatorFritfly Frit"fly`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A small dipterous fly of the genus Oscinis, esp. O.
vastator, injurious to grain in Europe, and O. Trifole,
injurious to clover in America. Phylloxera vastatrixPhylloxera Phyl`lox*e"ra, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? leaf + ? dry.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A small hemipterous insect (Phylloxera
vastatrix) allied to the aphids. It attacks the roots and
leaves of the grapevine, doing great damage, especially in
Europe.
Note: It exists in several forms, some of which are winged,
other wingless. One form produces galls on the leaves
and twigs, another affects the roots, causing galls or
swellings, and often killing the vine.
2. The diseased condition of a vine caused by the insect just
described.
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