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Basilisk Basilisk Bas"i*lisk, n. [L. basiliscus, Gr. ? little king,
kind of serpent, dim. of ? king; -- so named from some
prominences on the head resembling a crown.]
1. A fabulous serpent, or dragon. The ancients alleged that
its hissing would drive away all other serpents, and that
its breath, and even its look, was fatal. See
Cockatrice.
Make me not sighted like the basilisk. --Shak.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A lizard of the genus Basiliscus, belonging
to the family Iguanid[ae].
Note: This genus is remarkable for a membranous bag rising
above the occiput, which can be filled with air at
pleasure; also for an elevated crest along the back,
that can be raised or depressed at will.
3. (Mil.) A large piece of ordnance, so called from its
supposed resemblance to the serpent of that name, or from
its size. [Obs.]
Ensilist Ensile En*sile", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ensiled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Ensiling.] [F. ensiler: cf. Sp. ensilar. See Silo.]
To store (green fodder) in a silo; to prepare as silage. --
En"si*list, n.
Fossilism Fossilism Fos"sil*ism, n.
1. The science or state of fossils. --Coleridge.
2. The state of being extremely antiquated in views and
opinions.
Fossilist Fossilist Fos"sil*ist, n.
One who is versed in the science of fossils; a
paleontologist. --Joseph Black.
Misgurnus fossilis Thunderfish Thun"der*fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A large European loach (Misgurnus fossilis).
silisious Siliceous Si*li"ceous, a. [L. siliceus, fr. silex, silicis, a
flint.]
Of or pertaining to silica; containing silica, or partaking
of its nature. [Written also silisious.]
