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Anthomyia radicumTurnip Tur"nip, n. [OE. turnep; probably fr. turn, or F. tour
a turn, turning lathe + OE. nepe a turnip, AS. n[=ae]pe, L.
napus. Cf. Turn,v. t., Navew.] (Bot.)
The edible, fleshy, roundish, or somewhat conical, root of a
cruciferous plant (Brassica campestris, var. Napus);
also, the plant itself. [Formerly written also turnep.]
Swedish turnip (Bot.), a kind of turnip. See Ruta-baga.
Turnip flea (Zo["o]l.), a small flea-beetle (Haltica, or
Phyllotreta, striolata), which feeds upon the turnip, and
often seriously injures it. It is black with a stripe of
yellow on each elytron. The name is also applied to
several other small insects which are injurious to
turnips. See Illust. under Flea-beetle.
Turnip fly. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The turnip flea.
(b) A two-winged fly (Anthomyia radicum) whose larv[ae]
live in the turnip root. compound radicalRadical Rad"i*cal, n.
1. (Philol.)
(a) A primitive word; a radix, root, or simple, underived,
uncompounded word; an etymon.
(b) A primitive letter; a letter that belongs to the
radix.
The words we at present make use of, and
understand only by common agreement, assume a
new air and life in the understanding, when you
trace them to their radicals, where you find
every word strongly stamped with nature; full of
energy, meaning, character, painting, and
poetry. --Cleland.
2. (Politics) One who advocates radical changes in government
or social institutions, especially such changes as are
intended to level class inequalities; -- opposed to
conservative.
In politics they [the Independents] were, to use
phrase of their own time. ``Root-and-Branch men,'
or, to use the kindred phrase of our own, Radicals.
--Macaulay.
3. (Chem.)
(a) A characteristic, essential, and fundamental
constituent of any compound; hence, sometimes, an
atom.
As a general rule, the metallic atoms are basic
radicals, while the nonmetallic atoms are acid
radicals. --J. P. Cooke.
(b) Specifically, a group of two or more atoms, not
completely saturated, which are so linked that their
union implies certain properties, and are conveniently
regarded as playing the part of a single atom; a
residue; -- called also a compound radical. Cf.
Residue.
4. (Alg.) A radical quantity. See under Radical, a.
An indicated root of a perfect power of the degree
indicated is not a radical but a rational quantity
under a radical form. --Davies &
Peck (Math.
Dict.)
5. (Anat.) A radical vessel. See under Radical, a. Compound radicalCompound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See
Compound, v. t.]
Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts;
produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or
things; composite; as, a compound word.
Compound substances are made up of two or more simple
substances. --I. Watts.
Compound addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division (Arith.), the addition, subtraction, etc., of
compound numbers.
Compound crystal (Crystallog.), a twin crystal, or one
seeming to be made up of two or more crystals combined
according to regular laws of composition.
Compound engine (Mech.), a form of steam engine in which
the steam that has been used in a high-pressure cylinder
is made to do further service in a larger low-pressure
cylinder, sometimes in several larger cylinders,
successively.
Compound ether. (Chem.) See under Ether.
Compound flower (Bot.), a flower head resembling a single
flower, but really composed of several florets inclosed in
a common calyxlike involucre, as the sunflower or
dandelion.
Compound fraction. (Math.) See Fraction.
Compound fracture. See Fracture.
Compound householder, a householder who compounds or
arranges with his landlord that his rates shall be
included in his rents. [Eng.]
Compound interest. See Interest.
Compound larceny. (Law) See Larceny.
Compound leaf (Bot.), a leaf having two or more separate
blades or leaflets on a common leafstalk.
Compound microscope. See Microscope.
Compound motion. See Motion.
Compound number (Math.), one constructed according to a
varying scale of denomination; as, 3 cwt., 1 qr., 5 lb.;
-- called also denominate number.
Compound pier (Arch.), a clustered column.
Compound quantity (Alg.), a quantity composed of two or
more simple quantities or terms, connected by the sign +
(plus) or - (minus). Thus, a + b - c, and bb - b, are
compound quantities.
Compound radical. (Chem.) See Radical.
Compound ratio (Math.), the product of two or more ratios;
thus ab:cd is a ratio compounded of the simple ratios a:c
and b:d.
Compound rest (Mech.), the tool carriage of an engine
lathe.
Compound screw (Mech.), a screw having on the same axis two
or more screws with different pitch (a differential
screw), or running in different directions (a right and
left screw).
Compound time (Mus.), that in which two or more simple
measures are combined in one; as, 6-8 time is the joining
of two measures of 3-8 time.
Compound word, a word composed of two or more words;
specifically, two or more words joined together by a
hyphen. ContradictContradict Con`tra*dict", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contradicted;
p. pr. & vb. n. Contradicting.] [L. contradictus, p. p. of
contradicere to speak against; contra + dicere to speak. See
Diction.]
1. To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take
issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a
statement or a speaker; to impugn.
Dear Duff, I prithee, contradict thyself, And say it
is not so. --Shak.
The future can not contradict the past.
--Wordsworth.
2. To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist. [Obs.]
No truth can contradict another truth. --Hooker.
A greater power than we can contradict Hath thwarted
our intents. --Shak. Contradict
Contradict Con`tra*dict, v. i.
To oppose in words; to gainsay; to deny, or assert the
contrary of, something.
They . . . spake against those things which were spoken
by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. --Acts xiii.
45.
Contradictable
Contradictable Con`tra*dict"a*ble, a.
Capable of being contradicting.
ContradictedContradict Con`tra*dict", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contradicted;
p. pr. & vb. n. Contradicting.] [L. contradictus, p. p. of
contradicere to speak against; contra + dicere to speak. See
Diction.]
1. To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take
issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a
statement or a speaker; to impugn.
Dear Duff, I prithee, contradict thyself, And say it
is not so. --Shak.
The future can not contradict the past.
--Wordsworth.
2. To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist. [Obs.]
No truth can contradict another truth. --Hooker.
A greater power than we can contradict Hath thwarted
our intents. --Shak. Contradicter
Contradicter Con`tra*dict"er, n.
one who contradicts. --Swift.
ContradictingContradict Con`tra*dict", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contradicted;
p. pr. & vb. n. Contradicting.] [L. contradictus, p. p. of
contradicere to speak against; contra + dicere to speak. See
Diction.]
1. To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take
issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a
statement or a speaker; to impugn.
Dear Duff, I prithee, contradict thyself, And say it
is not so. --Shak.
The future can not contradict the past.
--Wordsworth.
2. To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist. [Obs.]
No truth can contradict another truth. --Hooker.
A greater power than we can contradict Hath thwarted
our intents. --Shak. ContradictionContradiction Con`tra*dic"tion, n. [L. contradictio answer,
objection: cf. F. contradiction.]
1. An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or
affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion;
contrary declaration; gainsaying.
His fair demands Shall be accomplished without
contradiction. --Shak.
2. Direct opposition or repugnancy; inconsistency;
incongruity or contrariety; one who, or that which, is
inconsistent.
can be make deathless death? That were to make
Strange contradiction. --Milton.
We state our experience and then we come to a manly
resolution of acting in contradiction to it.
--Burke.
Both parts of a contradiction can not possibly be
true. --Hobbes.
Of contradictions infinite the slave. --Wordsworth.
Principle of contradiction (Logic), the axiom or law of
thought that a thing cannot be and not be at the same
time, or a thing must either be or not be, or the same
attribute can not at the same time be affirmed and and
denied of the same subject.
Note: It develops itself in three specific forms which have
been called the ``Three Logical Axioms.' First, ``A is
A.' Second, ``A is not Not-A' Third, ``Everything is
either A or Not-A.' Contradictional
Contradictional Con`tra*dic"tion*al, a.
Contradictory; inconsistent; opposing. [R.] --Milton.
ContradictionsContradictions Con`tra*dic"tions, a.
1. Filled with contradictions; inconsistent. [Obs.]
2. Inclined to contradict or cavil [Obs.] --Sharp. --
Con`tra*dic"tious*ness, n. --Norris. ContradictiousnessContradictions Con`tra*dic"tions, a.
1. Filled with contradictions; inconsistent. [Obs.]
2. Inclined to contradict or cavil [Obs.] --Sharp. --
Con`tra*dic"tious*ness, n. --Norris. ContradictiveContradictive Con`tra*dict"ive, a.
Contradictory; inconsistent. -- Con`tra*dict"ive*ly, adv. ContradictivelyContradictive Con`tra*dict"ive, a.
Contradictory; inconsistent. -- Con`tra*dict"ive*ly, adv. Contradictor
Contradictor Con`tra*dict"or, n. [L.]
A contradicter.
ContradictoriesContradictory Con`tra*dict"o*ry, n.; pl. Contradictories.
1. A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another;
contrariety.
It is common with princes to will contradictories.
--Bacon.
2. pl. (Logic) propositions with the same terms, but opposed
to each other both in quality and quantity. Contradictorily
Contradictorily Con`tra*dict"o*ri*ly, adv.
In a contradictory manner. --Sharp.
Contradictoriness
Contradictoriness Con"tra*dict`o*ri*ness, n.
The quality of being contradictory; opposition;
inconsistency. --J. Whitaker.
Contradictory
Contradictory Con`tra*dict"o*ry, a. [LL. contradictorius: cf.
F. contradictoire.]
1. Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been
asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent.
``Contradictory assertions.' --South.
2. Opposing or opposed; repugnant.
Schemes . . . contradictory to common sense.
--Addisn.
ContradictoryContradictory Con`tra*dict"o*ry, n.; pl. Contradictories.
1. A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another;
contrariety.
It is common with princes to will contradictories.
--Bacon.
2. pl. (Logic) propositions with the same terms, but opposed
to each other both in quality and quantity. Equiradical
Equiradical E`qui*rad"i*cala. [Equi- + radical.]
Equally radical. [R.] --Coleridge.
Eradicable
Eradicable E*rad"i*ca*ble, a.
Capable of being eradicated.
EradicateEradicate E*rad"i*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Eradicated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Eradicating.] [L. eradicatus, p. p. of
eradicare to eradicate; e out + radix, radicis, root. See
Radical.]
1. To pluck up by the roots; to root up; as, an oak tree
eradicated.
2. To root out; to destroy utterly; to extirpate; as, to
eradicate diseases, or errors.
This, although now an old an inveterate evil, might
be eradicated by vigorous treatment. --Southey.
Syn: To extirpate; root out; exterminate; destroy;
annihilate. EradicatedEradicate E*rad"i*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Eradicated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Eradicating.] [L. eradicatus, p. p. of
eradicare to eradicate; e out + radix, radicis, root. See
Radical.]
1. To pluck up by the roots; to root up; as, an oak tree
eradicated.
2. To root out; to destroy utterly; to extirpate; as, to
eradicate diseases, or errors.
This, although now an old an inveterate evil, might
be eradicated by vigorous treatment. --Southey.
Syn: To extirpate; root out; exterminate; destroy;
annihilate. EradicatingEradicate E*rad"i*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Eradicated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Eradicating.] [L. eradicatus, p. p. of
eradicare to eradicate; e out + radix, radicis, root. See
Radical.]
1. To pluck up by the roots; to root up; as, an oak tree
eradicated.
2. To root out; to destroy utterly; to extirpate; as, to
eradicate diseases, or errors.
This, although now an old an inveterate evil, might
be eradicated by vigorous treatment. --Southey.
Syn: To extirpate; root out; exterminate; destroy;
annihilate. Eradicative
Eradicative E*rad"i*ca*tive, n. (Med.)
A medicine that effects a radical cure. --Whitlock.
ExtradictionaryExtradictionary Ex`tra*dic"tion*a*ry, a. [Pref. extra- + L.
dictio a saying. See Diction.]
Consisting not in words, but in realities. [Obs.]
Of these extradictionary and real fallacies, Aristotle
and logicians make in number six. --Sir T.
Browne. Ineradicable
Ineradicable In`e*rad"i*ca*ble, a.
Incapable of being ?radicated or rooted out.
The bad seed thus sown was ineradicable. --Ld. Lytton.
Ineradicably
Ineradicably In`e*rad"i*ca*bly, adv.
So as not to be eradicable.
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