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Astrophysical
Astrophysical As`tro*phys"ic*al, a.
Pertaining to the physics of astronomical science.
Astrophysics
Astrophysics As`tro*phys"ics, n. [Astro- + physics.] (Astron.)
The science treating of the physical characteristics of the
stars and other heavenly bodies, their chemical constitution,
light, heat, atmospheres, etc.
Note: Its observations are made with the spectroscope,
bolometer, etc., usually in connection with the
telescope.
Astrophyton
Astrophyton As*troph"y*ton, n. [Astro- + Gr. fyton a plant.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A genus of ophiurans having the arms much branched.
AtrophyAtrophy At"ro*phy, v. t. [p. p. Atrophied.]
To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or
weaken. Atrophy
Atrophy At"ro*phy, v. i.
To waste away; to dwindle.
Eutrophy
Eutrophy Eu"tro*phy, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? nourishing, healthy; ?
well + ? to nourish.] (Med.)
Healthy nutrition; soundless as regards the nutritive
functions.
Exstrophy
Exstrophy Ex"stro*phy, n. [Gr. ? to turn inside out; ? = ? out
+ ? to turn.] (Med.)
The eversion or turning out of any organ, or of its inner
surface; as, exstrophy of the eyelid or of the bladder.
HypertrophyHypertrophy Hy*per"tro*phy, n. [Gr. "ype`r over, beyond + ?
nourishment, fr. ? to nourish: cf. F. hypertrophie.] (Med. &
Biol.)
A condition of overgrowth or excessive development of an
organ or part; -- the opposite of atrophy. Orphanotrophy
Orphanotrophy Or`phan*ot"ro*phy, n. [L. orphanotrophium, Gr.
?; ? an orphan + ? to feed, bring up.]
1. A hospital for orphans. [R.] --A. Chalmers.
2. The act of supporting orphans. [R.]
Progressive muscular atrophyProgressive Pro*gress"ive, a. [Cf. F. progressif.]
1. Moving forward; proceeding onward; advancing; evincing
progress; increasing; as, progressive motion or course; --
opposed to retrograde.
2. Improving; as, art is in a progressive state.
Progressive euchre or whist, a way of playing at card
parties, by which after every game, the losers at the
first table go to the last table, and the winners at all
the tables, except the first, move up to the next table.
Progressive muscular atrophy (Med.), a nervous disorder
characterized by continuous atrophy of the muscles. --
Pro*gress"ive*ly, adv. -- Pro*gress"ive*ness, n. Trophy money Trophy money, a duty paid formerly in England, annually, by
housekeepers, toward providing harness, drums, colors, and
the like, for the militia.
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