Undercurrent

n.

A current below the surface of water, sometimes flowing in a contrary direction to that on the surface.

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Repletory

a.

Repletive.

Rudderpost

n.

The shank of a rudder, having the blade at one end and the attachments for operating it at the other.

Gasometric

a.

Alt. of Gasometrical

Flybane

n.

A kind of catchfly of the genus Silene; also, a poisonous mushroom (Agaricus muscarius); fly agaric.

Frank

a.

A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant.

Gorged

a.

Bearing a coronet or ring about the neck.

Germicide

a.

Destructive to germs; -- applied to any agent which has a destructive action upon living germs, particularly bacteria, or bacterial germs, which are considered the cause of many infectious diseases.

Homeopathically

adv.

According to the practice of homeopathy.

Glair

a.

Any viscous, transparent substance, resembling the white of an egg.

Vesiculous

a.

Bladdery; vesicular; vesiculate; composed of vesicles; covered with vesicles; as, a vesiculose shell.

Relume

v. t.

To rekindle; to light again.

Ravine

n.

A torrent of water.