Lactamic

a.

Pertaining to, or designating, an amido acid related to lactic acid, and called also amido-propionic acid.

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Sasin

n.

The Indian antelope (Antilope bezoartica, / cervicapra), noted for its beauty and swiftness. It has long, spiral, divergent horns.

Sea pass

A document carried by neutral merchant vessels in time of war, to show their nationality; a sea letter or passport. See Passport.

All

a.

Any.

Acquiescently

adv.

In an acquiescent manner.

Ladanum

n.

A gum resin gathered from certain Oriental species of Cistus. It has a pungent odor and is chiefly used in making plasters, and for fumigation.

Kephalin

n.

One of a group of nitrogenous phosphorized principles, supposed by Thudichum to exist in brain tissue.

Rumble

n.

A low, heavy, continuous sound like that made by heavy wagons or the reverberation of thunder; a confused noise; as, the rumble of a railroad train.

Graille

n.

A halfround single-cut file or fioat, having one curved face and one straight face, -- used by comb makers.

Firmitude

n.

Strength; stability.

Greaser

n.

A nickname sometimes applied in contempt to a Mexican of the lowest type.

Grecian

n.

A jew who spoke Greek; a Hellenist.

Reduction

v. t.

The correction of observations for known errors of instruments, etc.