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Cellular cryptogamsCellular Cel"lu*lar, a. [L. cellula a little cell: cf. F.
cellulaire. See Cellule.]
Consisting of, or containing, cells; of or pertaining to a
cell or cells.
Cellular plants, Cellular cryptogams (Bot.), those
flowerless plants which have no ducts or fiber in their
tissue, as mosses, fungi, lichens, and alg[ae].
Cellular theory, or Cell theory (Biol.), a theory,
according to which the essential element of every tissue,
either vegetable or animal, is a cell; the whole series of
cells having been formed from the development of the germ
cell and by differentiation converted into tissues and
organs which, both in plants ans animals, are to be
considered as a mass of minute cells communicating with
each other.
Cellular tissue.
(a) (Anat.) See conjunctive tissue under Conjunctive.
(b) (Bot.) Tissue composed entirely of parenchyma, and having
no woody fiber or ducts. Cryptobranchiata
Cryptobranchiata Cryp`to*bran`chi*a"ta (kr?p`t?-bra?`k?-?"t?),
n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. krypto`s hidden + L. branchia a gill.]
(Zo["o]l.)
(a) A division of the Amphibia; the Derotremata.
(b) A group of nudibranch mollusks.
Cryptobranchiate
Cryptobranchiate Cryp`to*bran"chi*ate (-br??"k?-?t), a.
(Zo["o]l.)
Having concealed or rudimentary gills.
Cryptocarya moschataNutmeg Nut"meg, n. [OE. notemuge; note nut + OF. muge musk, of
the same origin as E. musk; cf. OF. noix muguette nutmeg, F.
noix muscade. See Nut, and Musk.] (Bot.)
The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree (Myristica
fragrans), a native of the Molucca Islands, but cultivated
elsewhere in the tropics.
Note: This fruit is a nearly spherical drupe, of the size of
a pear, of a yellowish color without and almost white
within. This opens into two nearly equal longitudinal
valves, inclosing the nut surrounded by its aril, which
is mace The nutmeg is an aromatic, very grateful to the
taste and smell, and much used in cookery. Other
species of Myristica yield nutmegs of inferior
quality.
American, Calabash, or Jamaica, nutmeg, the fruit of
a tropical shrub (Monodora Myristica). It is about the
size of an orange, and contains many aromatic seeds
imbedded in pulp.
Brazilian nutmeg, the fruit of a lauraceous tree,
Cryptocarya moschata.
California nutmeg, tree of the Yew family (Torreya
Californica), growing in the Western United States, and
having a seed which resembles a nutmeg in appearance, but
is strongly impregnated with turpentine.
Clove nutmeg, the Ravensara aromatica, a laura ceous tree
of Madagascar. The foliage is used as a spice, but the
seed is acrid and caustic.
Jamaica nutmeg. See American nutmeg (above).
Nutmeg bird (Zo["o]l.), an Indian finch (Munia
punctularia).
Nutmeg butter, a solid oil extracted from the nutmeg by
expression.
Nutmeg flower (Bot.), a ranunculaceous herb (Nigella
sativa) with small black aromatic seeds, which are used
medicinally and for excluding moths from furs and
clothing.
Nutmeg liver (Med.), a name applied to the liver, when, as
the result of heart or lung disease, it undergoes
congestion and pigmentation about the central veins of its
lobules, giving it an appearance resembling that of a
nutmeg.
Nutmeg melon (Bot.), a small variety of muskmelon of a rich
flavor.
Nutmeg pigeon (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
pigeons of the genus Myristicivora, native of the East
Indies and Australia. The color is usually white, or
cream-white, with black on the wings and tail.
Nutmeg wood (Bot.), the wood of the Palmyra palm.
Peruvian nutmeg, the aromatic seed of a South American tree
(Laurelia sempervirens).
Plume nutmeg (Bot.), a spicy tree of Australia
(Atherosperma moschata). Cryptocrystalline
Cryptocrystalline Cryp`to*crys"tal*line (-kr?s"tal-l?n), a.
[Gr. krypto`s hidden + E. crystalline.] (Geol.)
Indistinctly crystalline; -- applied to rocks and minerals,
whose state of aggregation is so fine that no distinct
particles are visible, even under the microscope.
CryptogamCryptogam Cryp"to*gam (kr?p"t?-g?m), n. [Cf. F. cryptogame.
See Cryptogamia.] (Bot.)
A plant belonging to the Cryptogamia. --Henslow. CryptogamiaCryptogamia Cryp`to*ga"mi*a (kr?p`t?-g?"m?-?), n.; pl.
Cryptogami[ae] (-?). [NL., fr. Gr. krypto`s hidden, secret
+ ga`mos marriage.] (Bot.)
The series or division of flowerless plants, or those never
having true stamens and pistils, but propagated by spores of
various kinds.
Note: The subdivisions have been variously arranged. The
following arrangement recognizes four classes: -- I.
Pteridophyta, or Vascular Acrogens.} These include
Ferns, Equiseta or Scouring rushes, Lycopodiace[ae]
or Club mosses, Selaginelle[ae], and several other
smaller orders. Here belonged also the extinct coal
plants called Lepidodendron, Sigillaria, and
Calamites. II. Bryophita, or Cellular Acrogens}.
These include Musci, or Mosses, Hepatic[ae], or
Scale mosses and Liverworts, and possibly
Charace[ae], the Stoneworts. III. Alg[ae]}, which
are divided into Floride[ae], the Red Seaweeds, and
the orders Dictyote[ae], O["o]spore[ae],
Zo["o]spore[ae], Conjugat[ae], Diatomace[ae], and
Cryptophyce[ae]. IV. Fungi}. The molds, mildews,
mushrooms, puffballs, etc., which are variously grouped
into several subclasses and many orders. The Lichenes
or Lichens are now considered to be of a mixed nature,
each plant partly a Fungus and partly an Alga. CryptogamiaeCryptogamia Cryp`to*ga"mi*a (kr?p`t?-g?"m?-?), n.; pl.
Cryptogami[ae] (-?). [NL., fr. Gr. krypto`s hidden, secret
+ ga`mos marriage.] (Bot.)
The series or division of flowerless plants, or those never
having true stamens and pistils, but propagated by spores of
various kinds.
Note: The subdivisions have been variously arranged. The
following arrangement recognizes four classes: -- I.
Pteridophyta, or Vascular Acrogens.} These include
Ferns, Equiseta or Scouring rushes, Lycopodiace[ae]
or Club mosses, Selaginelle[ae], and several other
smaller orders. Here belonged also the extinct coal
plants called Lepidodendron, Sigillaria, and
Calamites. II. Bryophita, or Cellular Acrogens}.
These include Musci, or Mosses, Hepatic[ae], or
Scale mosses and Liverworts, and possibly
Charace[ae], the Stoneworts. III. Alg[ae]}, which
are divided into Floride[ae], the Red Seaweeds, and
the orders Dictyote[ae], O["o]spore[ae],
Zo["o]spore[ae], Conjugat[ae], Diatomace[ae], and
Cryptophyce[ae]. IV. Fungi}. The molds, mildews,
mushrooms, puffballs, etc., which are variously grouped
into several subclasses and many orders. The Lichenes
or Lichens are now considered to be of a mixed nature,
each plant partly a Fungus and partly an Alga. Cryptogamian
Cryptogamian Cryp`to*ga"mi*an (kr?p`t?-g?"m?-a]/>n),
Cryptogamic Cryp`to*gam"ic (kr?p`t?-g?m"?k), Cryptogamous
Cryp*to"gam*ousa.
Of or pertaining to the series Cryptogamia, or to plants of
that series.
Cryptogamic
Cryptogamian Cryp`to*ga"mi*an (kr?p`t?-g?"m?-a]/>n),
Cryptogamic Cryp`to*gam"ic (kr?p`t?-g?m"?k), Cryptogamous
Cryp*to"gam*ousa.
Of or pertaining to the series Cryptogamia, or to plants of
that series.
Cryptogamist
Cryptogamist Cryp*tog"a*mist (-m?st), n.
One skilled in cryptogamic botany.
Cryptogamous
Cryptogamian Cryp`to*ga"mi*an (kr?p`t?-g?"m?-a]/>n),
Cryptogamic Cryp`to*gam"ic (kr?p`t?-g?m"?k), Cryptogamous
Cryp*to"gam*ousa.
Of or pertaining to the series Cryptogamia, or to plants of
that series.
CryptogramCryptogram Cryp"to*gram (kr?p"t?-gr?m), n.
A cipher writing. Same as Cryptograph. Cryptograph
Cryptograph Cryp"to*graph (-gr?f), n. [Gr. krypto`s hidden +
-graph: cf. F. cryptographe.]
Cipher; something written in cipher. ``Decipherers of
cryptograph.' --J. Earle.
Cryptographal
Cryptographal Cryp*tog"ra*phal (kr?p-t?g"r?-fal), a.
Pertaining to cryptography; cryptographical. --Boyle.
Cryptographer
Cryptographer Cryp*tog"ra*pher (kr?p-t?g"r?-f?r), n.
One who writes in cipher, or secret characters.
Cryptographic
Cryptographic Cryp`to*graph"ic (kr?p`t?-gr?f"?k),
Cryptographical Cryp`to*graph"ic*al (kr?p`t?-gr?f"?-kal), a.
Relating to cryptography; written in secret characters or in
cipher, or with sympathetic ink.
Cryptographical
Cryptographic Cryp`to*graph"ic (kr?p`t?-gr?f"?k),
Cryptographical Cryp`to*graph"ic*al (kr?p`t?-gr?f"?-kal), a.
Relating to cryptography; written in secret characters or in
cipher, or with sympathetic ink.
CryptographistCryptographist Cryp*tog"ra*phist (kr?p-t?g"r?-f?st), n.
Same as Cryptographer. Cryptography
Cryptography Cryp*tog"ra*phy (-f?), n. [Cf. F. cryptographie.]
The act or art of writing in secret characters; also, secret
characters, or cipher.
Cryptology
Cryptology Cryp*tol"o*gy (kr?p-t?l"?-j?), n. [Gr. krypto`s
hidden + -logy.]
Secret or enigmatical language. --Johnson.
Cryptonym
Cryptonym Cryp"to*nym (kr?p"t?-n?m), n. [Gr. ???? secret +
???? name.]
A secret name; a name by which a person is known only to the
initiated.
Cryptopine
Cryptopine Cryp"to*pine (kr?p"t?-p?n; 104), n. [Gr. krypto`s
hidden + E. opium.] (Chem.)
A colorless crystalline alkaloid obtained in small quantities
from opium.
Cryptoprocta feroxFoussa Fous"sa, n. [Natibe name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A viverrine animal of Madagascar (Cryptoprocta ferox). It
resembles a cat in size and form, and has retractile claws.
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