Half-witted

a.

Weak in intellect; silly.

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Hanger

n.

That by which a thing is suspended.

Acetate

n.

A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a base or positive radical; as, acetate of lead, acetate of potash.

Necessaries

pl.

of Necessary

Acutilobate

a.

Having acute lobes, as some leaves.

Guacharo

n.

A nocturnal bird of South America and Trinidad (Steatornis Caripensis, or S. steatornis); -- called also oilbird.

Heteroplastic

a.

Producing a different type of organism; developing into a different form of tissue, as cartilage which develops into bone.

Homodromal

a.

Alt. of Homodromous

Favor

n.

To afford advantages for success to; to facilitate; as, a weak place favored the entrance of the enemy.

High-toned

a.

High in tone or sound.

Foil

n.

Anything that serves by contrast of color or quality to adorn or set off another thing to advantage.

Nardine

a.

Of or pertaining to nard; having the qualities of nard.

Jamaicine

n.

An alkaloid said to be contained in the bark of Geoffroya inermis, a leguminous tree growing in Jamaica and Surinam; -- called also jamacina.