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Bouteloua oligostachyaMesquite Mes*qui"te, Mesquit Mes*quit", n. [Sp. mezquite;
said to be a Mexican Indian word.] (Bot.)
A name for two trees of the southwestern part of North
America, the honey mesquite, and screw-pod mesquite.
Honey mesquite. See Algaroba
(b) .
Screw-pod mesquite, a smaller tree (Prosopis pubescens),
having spiral pods used as fodder and sometimes as food by
the Indians.
Mesquite grass, a rich native grass in Western Texas
(Bouteloua oligostachya, and other species); -- so
called from its growing in company with the mesquite tree;
-- called also muskit grass, grama grass. Bouteloua oligostachyaGrama grass Gra"ma grass` [Sp. grama a sort of grass.] (Bot.)
The name of several kinds of pasture grasses found in the
Western United States, esp. the Bouteloua oligostachya. Nardostachys JatamansiNard Nard, n. [AS., fr. L. nardus, Gr. ??????; cf. Heb.
n[^e]rd, Per. nard, Scr. nalada.]
1. (Bot.) An East Indian plant (Nardostachys Jatamansi) of
the Valerian family, used from remote ages in Oriental
perfumery.
2. An ointment prepared partly from this plant. See
Spikenard.
3. (Bot.) A kind of grass (Nardus stricta) of little value,
found in Europe and Asia. Nardostachys JatamansiSpikenard Spike"nard, n.[For spiked nard; cf. G. spieknarde,
NL. spica nardi. See Spike an ear, and Nard.]
1. (Bot.) An aromatic plant. In the United States it is the
Aralia racemosa, often called spignet, and used as a
medicine. The spikenard of the ancients is the
Nardostachys Jatamansi, a native of the Himalayan
region. From its blackish roots a perfume for the hair is
still prepared in India.
2. A fragrant essential oil, as that from the Nardostachys
Jatamansi. Nardostachys JatamansiSpikenard Spike"nard, n.[For spiked nard; cf. G. spieknarde,
NL. spica nardi. See Spike an ear, and Nard.]
1. (Bot.) An aromatic plant. In the United States it is the
Aralia racemosa, often called spignet, and used as a
medicine. The spikenard of the ancients is the
Nardostachys Jatamansi, a native of the Himalayan
region. From its blackish roots a perfume for the hair is
still prepared in India.
2. A fragrant essential oil, as that from the Nardostachys
Jatamansi. Phryma LeptostachyaLopseed Lop"seed`, n. (Bot.)
A perennial herb (Phryma Leptostachya), having slender
seedlike fruits. StachysNettle Net"tle, n. [AS. netele; akin to D. netel, G. nessel,
OHG. nezz["i]la, nazza, Dan. nelde, n["a]lde, Sw. n["a]ssla;
cf, Lith. notere.] (Bot.)
A plant of the genus Urtica, covered with minute sharp
hairs containing a poison that produces a stinging sensation.
Urtica gracitis is common in the Northern, and U.
cham[ae]dryoides in the Southern, United States. the common
European species, U. urens and U. dioica, are also found
in the Eastern united States. U. pilulifera is the Roman
nettle of England.
Note: The term nettle has been given to many plants related
to, or to some way resembling, the true nettle; as:
Australian nettle, a stinging tree or shrub of the genus
Laportea (as L. gigas and L. moroides); -- also
called nettle tree.
Bee nettle, Hemp nettle, a species of Galeopsis. See
under Hemp.
Blind nettle, Dead nettle, a harmless species of
Lamium.
False nettle (B[ae]hmeria cylindrica), a plant common in
the United States, and related to the true nettles.
Hedge nettle, a species of Stachys. See under Hedge.
Horse nettle (Solanum Carolinense). See under Horse.
nettle tree.
(a) Same as Hackberry.
(b) See Australian nettle (above).
Spurge nettle, a stinging American herb of the Spurge
family (Jatropha urens).
Wood nettle, a plant (Laportea Canadensis) which stings
severely, and is related to the true nettles.
Nettle cloth, a kind of thick cotton stuff, japanned, and
used as a substitute for leather for various purposes.
Nettle rash (Med.), an eruptive disease resembling the
effects of whipping with nettles.
Sea nettle (Zo["o]l.), a medusa. Tachycineta bicolorSwallow Swal"low, n. [OE. swalowe, AS. swalewe, swealwe; akin
to D. zwaluw, OHG. swalawa, G. schwalbe, Icel. & Sw. svala,
Dan. svale.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds
of the family Hirundinid[ae], especially one of those
species in which the tail is deeply forked. They have
long, pointed wings, and are noted for the swiftness and
gracefulness of their flight.
Note: The most common North American species are the barn
swallow (see under Barn), the cliff, or eaves,
swallow (see under Cliff), the white-bellied, or
tree, swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), and the bank
swallow (see under Bank). The common European swallow
(Chelidon rustica), and the window swallow, or martin
(Chelidon urbica), are familiar species.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which
resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the
common American chimney swallow, or swift.
3. (Naut.) The aperture in a block through which the rope
reeves. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
Swallow plover (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
fork-tailed ploverlike birds of the genus Glareola, as
G. orientalis of India; a pratincole.
Swallow shrike (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
East Indian and Asiatic birds of the family
Artamiid[ae], allied to the shrikes but similar to
swallows in appearance and habits. The ashy swallow shrike
(Artamus fuscus) is common in India.
Swallow warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
East Indian and Australian singing birds of the genus
Dic[ae]um. They are allied to the honeysuckers. Tachydidaxy
Tachydidaxy Tach"y*di*dax`y, n. [Gr. tachy`s quick + ?
teaching.]
A short or rapid method of instructing. [R.]
Tachyeres cinereusSteamer Steam"er, n.
1. A vessel propelled by steam; a steamship or steamboat.
2. A steam fire engine. See under Steam.
3. A road locomotive for use on common roads, as in
agricultural operations.
4. A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of
steam, as in washing, in cookery, and in various processes
of manufacture.
5. (Zo["o]l.) The steamer duck.
Steamer duck (Zo["o]l.), a sea duck (Tachyeres cinereus),
native of Patagonia and Terra del Fuego, which swims and
dives with great agility, but which, when full grown, is
incapable of flight, owing to its very small wings. Called
also loggerhead, race horse, and side wheel duck. TachyglossaTachyglossa Tach`y*glos"sa, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. tachy`s quick
+ ? tongue.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of monotremes which comprises the spiny ant-eaters
of Australia and New Guinea. See Illust. under Echidna. Tachygraph
Tachygraph Tach"y*graph, n.
An example of tachygraphy; esp., an ancient Greek or Roman
tachygraphic manuscript.
Tachygrapher
Tachygrapher Ta*chyg"ra*pher, n. [Gr. ? a fast writer.]
One who writes shorthand; a stenographer; esp., an ancient
Greek or Roman notary.
Tachygraphic
Tachygraphic Tach`y*graph"ic, Tachygraphical
Tach`y*graph"ic*al, a. [Cf. F. tachygraphique.]
Of or pertaining to tachygraphy; written in shorthand.
Tachygraphical
Tachygraphic Tach`y*graph"ic, Tachygraphical
Tach`y*graph"ic*al, a. [Cf. F. tachygraphique.]
Of or pertaining to tachygraphy; written in shorthand.
Tachygraphy
Tachygraphy Ta*chyg"ra*phy, n. [Gr. tachy`s quick + -graphy:
cf. F. tachygraphie.]
The art or practice of rapid writing; shorthand writing;
stenography. --I. Taylor (The Alphabet).
Tachylyte
Tachylyte Tach"y*lyte, n. [Gr. tachy`s quick + ? to dissolve.]
(Min.)
A vitreous form of basalt; -- so called because decomposable
by acids and readily fusible.
Tachymeter
Tachymeter Ta*chym"e*ter, n. [Tachy- + -meter.]
1. (Surveying) An instrument, esp. a transit or theodolite
with stadia wires, for determining quickly the distances,
bearings, and elevations of distant objects.
2. A speed indicator; a tachometer.
TachymetricTachymetry Ta*chym"e*try, n.
The science or use of the tachymeter. -- Ta`chy*met"ric, a. TachymetryTachymetry Ta*chym"e*try, n.
The science or use of the tachymeter. -- Ta`chy*met"ric, a. Tachyscope
Tachyscope Tach"y*scope, n. [Gr. ? quick + -scope.]
An early form of antimated-picture machine, devised in 1889
by Otto Ansch["u]tz of Berlin, in which the chronophotographs
were mounted upon the periphery of a rotating wheel.
Meaning of Tachy from wikipedia
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neoclassical compound built from the
combining forms tachy- + -cardia,
which are from the Gr**** ταχύς
tachys, "quick, rapid" and καρδία, kardia, "heart". As...
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Tachys aequinoctialis (Motschulsky, 1855)
Tachys albipes LeConte, 1863
Tachys algiricus (Lucas, 1846)
Tachys ambulatus Darlington, 1962
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Tachys is a
genus of
ground beetles in the
family Carabidae.
There are at
least 270
described species in
Tachys. List of
Tachys species "Browse Tachys"...
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Tachys ****amicus is an insect-eating
ground beetle of the
genus Tachys. It is
found in India. Munich,
Museum G. Frey (1964).
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Tachys proximus is a
species of
ground beetle in the
family Carabidae. It is
found in
Central America and
North America. "
Tachys proximus Report". Integrated...
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Tachys vorax is a
species of
ground beetle in the
family Carabidae. It is
found in
Central America and
North America. "
Tachys vorax Report". Integrated...
- In
psychology and neuroscience, time
perception or
chronoception is the
subjective experience, or sense, of time,
which is
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Tachys micros is a
species of
ground beetle in the
Trechinae subfamily.
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