Hadrosaurus

n.

An American herbivorous dinosaur of great size, allied to the iguanodon. It is found in the Cretaceous formation.

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Noyau

n.

A cordial of brandy, etc., flavored with the kernel of the bitter almond, or of the peach stone, etc.

Wagnerite

n.

A fluophosphate of magnesia, occurring in yellowish crystals, and also in massive forms.

Advoutrer

n.

An adulterer.

Retrograde

a.

Tending or moving backward; having a backward course; contrary; as, a retrograde motion; -- opposed to progressive.

Recantation

n.

The act of recanting; a declaration that contradicts a former one; that which is thus asserted in contradiction; retraction.

Hyposulphurous

a.

Pertaining to, or containing, sulphur, all, or a part, in a low state of oxidation.

Hoar

n.

Hoariness; antiquity.

Fair

n.

A fair woman; a sweetheart.

Retiary

n.

A retiarius.

Calculi

n. pl.

See Calculus.

Grivet

n.

A monkey of the upper Nile and Abyssinia (Cercopithecus griseo-viridis), having the upper parts dull green, the lower parts white, the hands, ears, and face black. It was known to the ancient Egyptians. Called also tota.

Foeman

n.

An enemy in war.