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Abutilon Avicennae Velvetleaf Vel"vet*leaf`, n. (Bot.)
A name given to several plants which have soft, velvety
leaves, as the Abutilon Avicenn[ae], the Cissampelos
Pareira, and the Lavatera arborea, and even the common
mullein.
Avicennia nitida Mangrove Man"grove, n. [Malay manggi-manggi.]
1. (Bot.) The name of one or two trees of the genus
Rhizophora (R. Mangle, and R. mucronata, the last
doubtfully distinct) inhabiting muddy shores of tropical
regions, where they spread by emitting a["e]rial roots,
which fasten in the saline mire and eventually become new
stems. The seeds also send down a strong root while yet
attached to the parent plant.
Note: The fruit has a ruddy brown shell, and a delicate white
pulp which is sweet and eatable. The bark is
astringent, and is used for tanning leather. The black
and the white mangrove (Avicennia nitida and A.
tomentosa) have much the same habit.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The mango fish.
Jovicentric Jovicentric Jo`vi*cen"tric, a. [See Jove, and Center.]
(Astron.)
Revolving around the planet Jupiter; appearing as viewed from
Jupiter. [R.] --J. R. Hind.
Vicenary Vicenary Vic"e*na*ry (?; 277), a. [L. vicenarius, fr. viceni
twenty each; akin to viginti twenty.]
Of or pertaining to twenty; consisting of twenty.
Vicennial Vicennial Vi*cen"ni*al, a. [L. vicennium a period of twenty
years; viceni twenty + annus year.]
1. Lasting or comprising twenty years.
2. Happening once in twenty years; as, a vicennial
celebration.
