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Calomys palistrisRice Rice, n. [F. riz (cf. Pr. ris, It. riso), L. oryza, Gr.
???, ???, probably from the Persian; cf. OPers. br[=i]zi,
akin to Skr. vr[=i]hi; or perh. akin to E. rye. Cf. Rye.]
(Bot.)
A well-known cereal grass (Oryza sativa) and its seed. This
plant is extensively cultivated in warm climates, and the
grain forms a large portion of the food of the inhabitants.
In America it grows chiefly on low, moist land, which can be
overflowed.
Ant rice. (Bot.) See under Ant.
French rice. (Bot.) See Amelcorn.
Indian rice., a tall reedlike water grass (Zizania
aquatica), bearing panicles of a long, slender grain,
much used for food by North American Indians. It is common
in shallow water in the Northern States. Called also
water oat, Canadian wild rice, etc.
Mountain rice, any species of an American genus
(Oryzopsis) of grasses, somewhat resembling rice.
Rice bunting. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Ricebird.
Rice hen (Zo["o]l.), the Florida gallinule.
Rice mouse (Zo["o]l.), a large dark-colored field mouse
(Calomys palistris) of the Southern United States.
Rice paper, a kind of thin, delicate paper, brought from
China, -- used for painting upon, and for the manufacture
of fancy articles. It is made by cutting the pith of a
large herb (Fatsia papyrifera, related to the ginseng)
into one roll or sheet, which is flattened out under
pressure. Called also pith paper.
Rice troupial (Zo["o]l.), the bobolink.
Rice water, a drink for invalids made by boiling a small
quantity of rice in water.
Rice-water discharge (Med.), a liquid, resembling rice
water in appearance, which is vomited, and discharged from
the bowels, in cholera.
Rice weevil (Zo["o]l.), a small beetle (Calandra, or
Sitophilus, oryz[ae]) which destroys rice, wheat, and
Indian corn by eating out the interior; -- called also
black weevil. Campephilus principalisIvory-bill I"vo*ry-bill`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A large, handsome, North American woodpecker (Campephilus
principalis), having a large, sharp, ivory-colored beak. Its
general color is glossy black, with white secondaries, and a
white dorsal stripe. The male has a large, scarlet crest. It
is now rare, and found only in the Gulf States. Campephilus principalisWoodpecker Wood"peck`er, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of scansorial birds belonging to
Picus and many allied genera of the family Picid[ae].
Note: These birds have the tail feathers pointed and rigid at
the tip to aid in climbing, and a strong chisellike
bill with which they are able to drill holes in the
bark and wood of trees in search of insect larv[ae]
upon which most of the species feed. A few species feed
partly upon the sap of trees (see Sap sucker, under
Sap), others spend a portion of their time on the
ground in search of ants and other insects. The most
common European species are the greater spotted
woodpecker (Dendrocopus major), the lesser spotted
woodpecker (D. minor), and the green woodpecker, or
yaffle (see Yaffle). The best-known American species
are the pileated woodpecker (see under Pileated), the
ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis),
which is one of the largest known species, the
red-headed woodpecker, or red-head (Melanerpes
erythrocephalus), the red-bellied woodpecker (M.
Carolinus) (see Chab), the superciliary woodpecker
(M. superciliaris), the hairy woodpecker (Dryobates
villosus), the downy woodpecker (D. pubescens), the
three-toed, woodpecker (Picoides Americanus), the
golden-winged woodpecker (see Flicker), and the sap
suckers. See also Carpintero.
Woodpecker hornbill (Zo["o]l.), a black and white Asiatic
hornbill (Buceros pica) which resembles a woodpecker in
color. Municipalism
Municipalism Mu*nic"i*pal*ism, n.
Municipal condition.
Palisade
Palisade Pal`i*sade", n.
A line of bold cliffs, esp. one showing basaltic columns; --
usually in pl., and orig. used as the name of the cliffs on
the west bank of the lower Hudson.
PalisadePalisade Pal`i*sade", n. [F. palissade, cf. Sp. palizada, It.
palizzata, palizzo, LL. palissata; all fr. L. palus a stake,
pale. See Pale a stake.]
1. (Fort.) A strong, long stake, one end of which is set
firmly in the ground, and the other is sharpened; also, a
fence formed of such stakes set in the ground as a means
of defense.
2. Any fence made of pales or sharp stakes.
Palisade cells (Bot.), vertically elongated parenchyma
cells, such as are seen beneath the epidermis of the upper
surface of many leaves.
Palisade worm (Zo["o]l.), a nematoid worm (Strongylus
armatus), parasitic in the blood vessels of the horse, in
which it produces aneurisms, often fatal. PalisadePalisade Pal`i*sade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Palisaded; p. pr.
& vb. n. Palisading.] [Cf. F. palissader.]
To surround, inclose, or fortify, with palisades. Palisade cellsPalisade Pal`i*sade", n. [F. palissade, cf. Sp. palizada, It.
palizzata, palizzo, LL. palissata; all fr. L. palus a stake,
pale. See Pale a stake.]
1. (Fort.) A strong, long stake, one end of which is set
firmly in the ground, and the other is sharpened; also, a
fence formed of such stakes set in the ground as a means
of defense.
2. Any fence made of pales or sharp stakes.
Palisade cells (Bot.), vertically elongated parenchyma
cells, such as are seen beneath the epidermis of the upper
surface of many leaves.
Palisade worm (Zo["o]l.), a nematoid worm (Strongylus
armatus), parasitic in the blood vessels of the horse, in
which it produces aneurisms, often fatal. Palisade wormPalisade Pal`i*sade", n. [F. palissade, cf. Sp. palizada, It.
palizzata, palizzo, LL. palissata; all fr. L. palus a stake,
pale. See Pale a stake.]
1. (Fort.) A strong, long stake, one end of which is set
firmly in the ground, and the other is sharpened; also, a
fence formed of such stakes set in the ground as a means
of defense.
2. Any fence made of pales or sharp stakes.
Palisade cells (Bot.), vertically elongated parenchyma
cells, such as are seen beneath the epidermis of the upper
surface of many leaves.
Palisade worm (Zo["o]l.), a nematoid worm (Strongylus
armatus), parasitic in the blood vessels of the horse, in
which it produces aneurisms, often fatal. PalisadedPalisade Pal`i*sade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Palisaded; p. pr.
& vb. n. Palisading.] [Cf. F. palissader.]
To surround, inclose, or fortify, with palisades. PalisadingPalisade Pal`i*sade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Palisaded; p. pr.
& vb. n. Palisading.] [Cf. F. palissader.]
To surround, inclose, or fortify, with palisades. Palisading
Palisading Pal`i*sad"ing, n. (Fort.)
A row of palisades set in the ground.
Palisado
Palisado Pal`i*sa"do, v. t.
To palisade. [Obs.] --Sterne.
PalisadoPalisado Pal`i*sa*"do, n.; pl. Palisadoes.
A palisade. [Obs.] --Shak. PalisadoesPalisado Pal`i*sa*"do, n.; pl. Palisadoes.
A palisade. [Obs.] --Shak. Palish
Palish Pal"ish, a.
Somewhat pale or wan.
Palissander
Palissander Pal`is*san"der, n. [F. palissandre.] (Bot.)
(a) Violet wood.
(b) Rosewood.
PalissyPalissy Pal"is*sy, a.
Designating, or of the nature of, a kind of pottery made by
Bernard Palissy, in France, in the 16th centry.
Palissy ware, glazed pottery like that made by Bernard
Palissy; especially, that having figures of fishes,
reptiles, etc., in high relief. Palissy warePalissy Pal"is*sy, a.
Designating, or of the nature of, a kind of pottery made by
Bernard Palissy, in France, in the 16th centry.
Palissy ware, glazed pottery like that made by Bernard
Palissy; especially, that having figures of fishes,
reptiles, etc., in high relief. Papalist
Papalist Pa"pal*ist, n.
A papist. [Obs.] --Baxter.
Meaning of PALIS from wikipedia
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Palis may
refer to:
Pâlis, a
former commune in the Aube
department in north-central
France Palis (mythology), a type of
vampiric creature in
Arabic and...
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Pāli (/
ˈpɑːli/, IAST:
pāl̤i), also
known as
Pali-Magadhi, is a
classical Middle Indo-Aryan
language on the
Indian subcontinent. It is
widely studied because...
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Jacob Palis Jr. (born 15
March 1940) is a
Brazilian mathematician and professor.
Palis'
research interests are
mainly dynamical systems and differential...
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Palis is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include: Ella
Palis (born 1999),
French footballer Geoffrey Palis (born 1991),
French rugby union...
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against Switzerland.
Palis is the
younger sister of ice
hockey player Alexandre Palis. As of
match pla**** 11
November 2022 Ella
Palis at
Soccerway "Championnat...
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national team. In
January 2014,
Palis was
named in the
France national team for the 2014 Six
Nations Championship.
Palis was
called up to the
France national...
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Pâlis (French pronunciation: [
palis]),
officially Palis, is a
former commune in the Aube
department in north-central France. On 1
January 2016, it was...
- The
Palis is a type of
vampiric creature that
lives in the
desert according to
Arabic and
Persian folklore. It is
known for its
thirst for
blood and its...
- Look up
Pali,
pali,
pali-, or
pāli in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Pali is a
Middle Indo-Aryan language.
Pali may also
refer to:
Pāli Canon, a collection...
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Pāḷi Canon is the
standard collection of
scriptures in the
Theravada Buddhist tradition, as
preserved in the
Pāli language. It is the most complete...
