‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. 'anti` + &unr_;. See Bacchius. ] (Pros.) A foot of three syllables, the first two long, and the last short (#). [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] (Anat.) That part of the fore limb between the brachium and the carpus; the forearm. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Bacchii [ L. Bacchius pes, Gr. "o Bakchei^os (sc. poy`s foot).] (Pros.) A metrical foot composed of a short syllable and two long ones; according to some, two long and a short. [1913 Webster]

‖n.; pl. Bracchia [ L. brachium or bracchium, arm. ] (Anat.) The upper arm; the segment of the fore limb between the shoulder and the elbow. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr., Gr. &unr_; gill + o'yra` tail. ] (Zool.) A group of Entomostraca, with suctorial mouths, including species parasitic on fishes, as the carp lice (Argulus). [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. echiurus, the name of one genus (Gr. 'e`chis an adder + o'yra` tail) + -oid. ] (Zoöl.) A division of Annelida which includes the genus Echiurus and allies. They are often classed among the Gephyrea, and called the armed Gephyreans. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Ectobronchia [ NL. See Ecto-, and Bronchia. ] (Anat.) One of the dorsal branches of the main bronchi in the lungs of birds.

‖n.; pl. Entobronchia [ See Ento-, and Bronchia. ] (Anat.) One of the main bronchi in the lungs of birds.

{ ‖‖ } n. [ L., Gr. 'ischi`on. ] 1. (Anat.) The ventral and posterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis; seat bone; the huckle bone. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) One of the pleuræ of insects. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Mesobronchia [ NL. See Meso-, and Bronchia. ] (Anat.) The main bronchus of each lung. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. me`sos middle + &unr_; a testicle. ] (Anat.) The fold of peritoneum which attaches the testis to the dorsal wall of the body cavity or scrotal sac. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Parabronchia [ NL. See Para-, Bronchia. ] (Anat.) One of the branches of an ectobronchium or entobronchium. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;; peri` around + &unr_; a wheel. ] (Mech.) The wheel which, together with the axle, forms the axis in peritrochio, which see under Axis. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL.: cf. F. séchion; perhaps formed fr. Gr. &unr_; cucumber. ] (Bot.) The edible fruit of a West Indian plant (Sechium edule) of the Gourd family. It is soft, pear-shaped, and about four inches long, and contains a single large seed. The root of the plant resembles a yam, and is used for food. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Like or pertaining to the genus Trichiurus or family Trichiuridae, comprising the scabbard fishes and hairtails. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Trichiurus + -oid. ] (Zool.) Of, like, or pertaining to, Trichiurus. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. tri`x, tricho`s, a hair + o'yra` tail. ] (Zool.) A genus of fishes comprising the hairtails. See Hairtail. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ LL., fr. L. xenodochium a building for the reception of strangers, Gr. xenodochei^on . ] (a) (Class. Antiq.) A house for the reception of strangers. (b) In the Middle Ages, a room in a monastery for the reception and entertainment of strangers and pilgrims, and for the relief of paupers. [ Called also Xenodocheion. ] [ 1913 Webster ]