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Hydrostatic paradoxParadox Par`a*dox, n.; pl. Paradoxes. [F. paradoxe, L.
paradoxum, fr. Gr. ?; ? beside, beyond, contrary to + ? to
think, suppose, imagine. See Para-, and Dogma.]
A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an
assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to
common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd,
but yet may be true in fact.
A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it
appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable.
--Hooker.
This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it
proof. --Shak.
Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic. Hydrostatic paradoxHydrostatic Hy`dro*stat"ic, Hydrostatical Hy`dro*stat"ic*al,
a. [Hydro-, 1 + Gr. ? causing to stand: cf. F. hydrostatique.
See Static.]
Of or relating to hydrostatics; pertaining to, or in
accordance with, the principles of the equilibrium of fluids.
The first discovery made in hydrostatics since the time
of Archimedes is due to Stevinus. --Hallam.
Hydrostatic balance, a balance for weighing substances in
water, for the purpose of ascertaining their specific
gravities.
Hydrostatic bed, a water bed.
Hydrostatic bellows, an apparatus consisting of a
water-tight bellowslike case with a long, upright tube,
into which water may be poured to illustrate the
hydrostatic paradox.
Hydrostatic paradox, the proposition in hydrostatics that
any quantity of water, however small, may be made to
counterbalance any weight, however great; or the law of
the equality of pressure of fluids in all directions.
Hydrostatic press, a machine in which great force, with
slow motion, is communicated to a large plunger by means
of water forced into the cylinder in which it moves, by a
forcing pump of small diameter, to which the power is
applied, the principle involved being the same as in the
hydrostatic bellows. Also called hydraulic press, and
Bramah press. In the illustration, a is a pump with a
small plunger b, which forces the water into the cylinder
c, thus driving upward the large plunder d, which performs
the reduced work, such as compressing cotton bales, etc. Ophiocaryon paradoxumSnake Snake, n. [AS. snaca; akin to LG. snake, schnake, Icel.
sn[=a]kr, sn?kr, Dan. snog, Sw. snok; of uncertain origin.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any species of the order Ophidia; an ophidian; a serpent,
whether harmless or venomous. See Ophidia, and Serpent.
Note: Snakes are abundant in all warm countries, and much the
larger number are harmless to man.
Blind snake, Garter snake, Green snake, King snake,
Milk snake, Rock snake, Water snake, etc. See under
Blind, Garter, etc.
Fetich snake (Zo["o]l.), a large African snake (Python
Seb[ae]) used by the natives as a fetich.
Ringed snake (Zo["o]l.), a common European columbrine snake
(Tropidonotus natrix).
Snake eater. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The markhoor.
(b) The secretary bird.
Snake fence, a worm fence (which see). [U.S.]
Snake fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
neuropterous insects of the genus Rhaphidia; -- so
called because of their large head and elongated neck and
prothorax.
Snake gourd (Bot.), a cucurbitaceous plant (Trichosanthes
anguina) having the fruit shorter and less snakelike than
that of the serpent cucumber.
Snake killer. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The secretary bird.
(b) The chaparral cock.
Snake moss (Bot.), the common club moss (Lycopodium
clavatum). See Lycopodium.
Snake nut (Bot.), the fruit of a sapindaceous tree
(Ophiocaryon paradoxum) of Guiana, the embryo of which
resembles a snake coiled up.
Tree snake (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
colubrine snakes which habitually live in trees,
especially those of the genus Dendrophis and allied
genera. ParadoxParadox Par`a*dox, n.; pl. Paradoxes. [F. paradoxe, L.
paradoxum, fr. Gr. ?; ? beside, beyond, contrary to + ? to
think, suppose, imagine. See Para-, and Dogma.]
A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an
assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to
common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd,
but yet may be true in fact.
A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it
appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable.
--Hooker.
This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it
proof. --Shak.
Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic. Paradoxal
Paradoxal Par"a*dox`al, a.
Paradoxical. [Obs.]
Paradoxer
Paradoxer Par"a*dox`er, n., Paradoxist Par"a*dox`ist, n.
One who proposes a paradox.
ParadoxesParadox Par`a*dox, n.; pl. Paradoxes. [F. paradoxe, L.
paradoxum, fr. Gr. ?; ? beside, beyond, contrary to + ? to
think, suppose, imagine. See Para-, and Dogma.]
A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an
assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to
common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd,
but yet may be true in fact.
A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it
appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable.
--Hooker.
This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it
proof. --Shak.
Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic. ParadoxicalParadoxical Par`a*dox"ic*al, a.
1. Of the nature of a paradox.
2. Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to
received opinions. --Southey. -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ly,
adv. -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ness, n. paradoxical frogJakie Ja"kie, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A South American striped frog (Pseudis paradoxa),
remarkable for having a tadpole larger than the adult, and
hence called also paradoxical frog. ParadoxicallyParadoxical Par`a*dox"ic*al, a.
1. Of the nature of a paradox.
2. Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to
received opinions. --Southey. -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ly,
adv. -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ness, n. ParadoxicalnessParadoxical Par`a*dox"ic*al, a.
1. Of the nature of a paradox.
2. Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to
received opinions. --Southey. -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ly,
adv. -- Par`a*dox"ic*al*ness, n. Paradoxides
Paradoxides Par`a*dox"i*des, n. [NL.] (Paleon.)
A genus of large trilobites characteristic of the primordial
formations.
Paradoxirus fasciatusMusang Mu*sang", n. (Zo["o]l.)
A small animal of Java (Paradoxirus fasciatus), allied to
the civets. It swallows, but does not digest, large
quantities of ripe coffee berries, thus serving to
disseminate the coffee plant; hence it is called also coffee
rat. Paradoxist
Paradoxer Par"a*dox`er, n., Paradoxist Par"a*dox`ist, n.
One who proposes a paradox.
Paradoxology
Paradoxology Par`a*dox*ol"o*gy, n. [Paradox + -logy.]
The use of paradoxes. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
ParadoxureParadoxure Par`a*dox"ure, n. [Gr. ? incredible, paradoxical +
? tail. So called because its tail is unlike that of the
other animals to which it was supposed to be related.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any species of Paradoxurus, a genus of Asiatic viverrine
mammals allied to the civet, as the musang, and the luwack or
palm cat (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). See Musang. ParadoxurusParadoxure Par`a*dox"ure, n. [Gr. ? incredible, paradoxical +
? tail. So called because its tail is unlike that of the
other animals to which it was supposed to be related.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any species of Paradoxurus, a genus of Asiatic viverrine
mammals allied to the civet, as the musang, and the luwack or
palm cat (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). See Musang. Paradoxurus bondarBondar Bon"dar, n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small quadruped of Bengal (Paradoxurus bondar), allied to
the genet; -- called also musk cat. Paradoxurus hermaphroditusParadoxure Par`a*dox"ure, n. [Gr. ? incredible, paradoxical +
? tail. So called because its tail is unlike that of the
other animals to which it was supposed to be related.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any species of Paradoxurus, a genus of Asiatic viverrine
mammals allied to the civet, as the musang, and the luwack or
palm cat (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). See Musang. Paradoxy
Paradoxy Par"a*dox`y, n.
1. A paradoxical statement; a paradox.
2. The quality or state of being paradoxical. --Coleridge
Pseudis paradoxaJakie Ja"kie, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A South American striped frog (Pseudis paradoxa),
remarkable for having a tadpole larger than the adult, and
hence called also paradoxical frog. S paradoxusSpinifex Spin"i*fex, n. [NL.; L. spina spine + facere to
make.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of chiefly Australian grasses, the seeds of
which bear an elastic spine. S. hirsutus (black grass)
and S. longifolius are useful as sand binders. S.
paradoxusis a valuable perennial fodder plant. Also, a
plant of this genus.
2. Any of several Australian grasses of the genus
Tricuspis, which often form dense, almost impassable
growth, their leaves being stiff and sharp-pointed. Solendon paradoxusSolenodon So*le"no*don, n. [Gr. ???? a channel + ????, ???, a
tooth.] (Zo["o]l.)
Either one of two species of singular West Indian
insectivores, allied to the tenrec. One species (Solendon
paradoxus), native of St. Domingo, is called also agouta;
the other (S. Cubanus), found in Cuba, is called almique. Solenodon paradoxusAgouta A*gou"ta, n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small insectivorous mammal (Solenodon paradoxus), allied
to the moles, found only in Hayti.
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