{ ‖‖ } n. [ L. spira a coil + Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; hair. ] (Biol.) A genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but distinguished by its motility. One species, the Spirochaete Obermeyeri, is supposed to be the cause of relapsing fever. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. spirare to breathe + -graph. ] (Physiol.) An instrument for recording the respiratory movements, as the sphygmograph does those of the pulse. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. spirare to breathe + -meter. ] An instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs, or the volume of air which can be expelled from the chest after the deepest possible inspiration. Cf. Pneumatometer. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ NL. Spir&unr_; meadowsweet (a source of salicylal) + -yl + -ic, -ous. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a substance now called salicylal. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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