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Inturgescence Inturgescence In`tur*ges"cence, n. [L. inturgescens, p. pr. of
inturgescere to swell up. See 1st In-, and Turgescent.]
A swelling; the act of swelling, or state of being swelled.
[Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
Shovel-nosed sturgeon Sturgeon Stur"geon, n. [F. esturgeon, LL. sturio, sturgio,
OHG. sturjo, G. st["o]r; akin to AS. styria, styriga.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of large cartilaginous ganoid
fishes belonging to Acipenser and allied genera of the
family Acipenserid[ae]. They run up rivers to spawn, and
are common on the coasts and in the large rivers and lakes of
North America, Europe, and Asia. Caviare is prepared from the
roe, and isinglass from the air bladder.
Note: The common North American species are Acipenser
sturio of the Atlantic coast region, A.
transmontanus of the Pacific coast, and A.
rubicundus of the Mississippi River and its
tributaries. In Europe, the common species is
Acipenser sturio, and other well-known species are
the sterlet and the huso. The sturgeons are included in
the order Chondrostei. Their body is partially covered
by five rows of large, carinated, bony plates, of which
one row runs along the back. The tail is heterocercal.
The toothless and protrusile mouth is beneath the head,
and has four barbels in front.
Shovel-nosed sturgeon. (Zo["o]l.) See Shovelnose
(d) .
spoonbill sturgeon Paddlefish Pad"dle*fish`, n. (Zo["o]l)
A large ganoid fish (Polyodon spathula) found in the rivers
of the Mississippi Valley. It has a long spatula-shaped
snout. Called also duck-billed cat, and spoonbill
sturgeon.
Sturgeon Sturgeon Stur"geon, n. [F. esturgeon, LL. sturio, sturgio,
OHG. sturjo, G. st["o]r; akin to AS. styria, styriga.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of large cartilaginous ganoid
fishes belonging to Acipenser and allied genera of the
family Acipenserid[ae]. They run up rivers to spawn, and
are common on the coasts and in the large rivers and lakes of
North America, Europe, and Asia. Caviare is prepared from the
roe, and isinglass from the air bladder.
Note: The common North American species are Acipenser
sturio of the Atlantic coast region, A.
transmontanus of the Pacific coast, and A.
rubicundus of the Mississippi River and its
tributaries. In Europe, the common species is
Acipenser sturio, and other well-known species are
the sterlet and the huso. The sturgeons are included in
the order Chondrostei. Their body is partially covered
by five rows of large, carinated, bony plates, of which
one row runs along the back. The tail is heterocercal.
The toothless and protrusile mouth is beneath the head,
and has four barbels in front.
Shovel-nosed sturgeon. (Zo["o]l.) See Shovelnose
(d) .
Thaumaturge Thaumaturge Thau"ma*turge, n. [See Thaumaturgus.]
A magician; a wonder worker. --Lowell.
Turgent Turgent Tur"gent, a. [L. turgens, -entis, p. pr. of turgere to
swell.]
1. Rising into a tumor, or a puffy state; swelling; tumid;
as, turgent humors.
2. Inflated; bombastic; turgid; pompous.
Recompensed with turgent titles. --Burton.
Turgesce Turgesce Tur*gesce", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Turgesced; p. pr. &
vb. n. Turgescing.] [L. turgescere, v. incho. fr. turgere
to swell.]
To become turgid; to swell or be inflated. [R.]
Turgesced Turgesce Tur*gesce", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Turgesced; p. pr. &
vb. n. Turgescing.] [L. turgescere, v. incho. fr. turgere
to swell.]
To become turgid; to swell or be inflated. [R.]
Turgescence Turgescence Tur*ges"cence, Turgescency Tur*ges"cen*cy, n.
[Cf. F. turgescence. See Turgescent.]
1. The act of swelling, or the state of being swollen, or
turgescent. --Sir T. Browne.
2. Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast;
turgidity. --Johnson.
Turgescency Turgescence Tur*ges"cence, Turgescency Tur*ges"cen*cy, n.
[Cf. F. turgescence. See Turgescent.]
1. The act of swelling, or the state of being swollen, or
turgescent. --Sir T. Browne.
2. Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast;
turgidity. --Johnson.
Turgescent Turgescent Tur*ges"cent, a. [L. turgescens, -entis, p. pr. of
turgescere: cf. F. turgescent. See Turgesce.]
Becoming turgid or inflated; swelling; growing big.
Turgescing Turgesce Tur*gesce", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Turgesced; p. pr. &
vb. n. Turgescing.] [L. turgescere, v. incho. fr. turgere
to swell.]
To become turgid; to swell or be inflated. [R.]
white sturgeon Shovelnose Shov"el*nose`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The common sand shark. See under Snad.
(b) A small California shark (Heptranchias maculatus),
which is taken for its oil.
(c) A Pacific Ocean shark (Hexanchus corinus).
(d) A ganoid fish of the Sturgeon family (Scaphirhynchus
platyrhynchus) of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers; --
called also white sturgeon.
