‖n. [ NL., from Gr. 'a priv. + &unr_; skull. ] 1. (Physiol.) Partial or total absence of the skull. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. (Zool.) The lowest group of Vertebrata, including the amphioxus, in which no skull exists. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Wanting a skull. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, goat + &unr_;, n. pl., heads. ] (Arch.) Sculptured ornaments, used in classical architecture, representing rams' heads or skulls. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the Koran. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who adheres to the letter of the Koran, rejecting all traditions. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Same as Alcoranic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Alcoranist. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. L. Bucrania [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_; ox head. ] A sculptured ornament, representing an ox skull adorned with wreaths, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Chlorine + aniline. ] (Chem.) A yellow crystalline substance, C6Cl4.O2, regarded as a derivative of quinone, obtained by the action of chlorine on certain benzene derivatives, as aniline. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A genus of living Brachiopoda; -- so called from its fancied resemblance to the cranium or skull. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the cranium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cranium + Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to break. ] (Med.) The crushing of a child's head, as with the cranioclast or craniotomy forceps in cases of very difficult delivery. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) An instrument for crushing the head of a fetus, to facilitate delivery in difficult eases. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the cranium and face; as, the craniofacial angle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cranium + Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;. to know. ] The science of the form and characteristics of the skull. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to craniology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One proficient in craniology; a phrenologist. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cranium + -logy. ] The department of science (as of ethnology or archæology) which deals with the shape, size, proportions, indications, etc., of skulls; the study of skulls. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cranium + -meter. ] An instrument for measuring the size of skulls. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Pertaining to craniometry. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The art or act of measuring skulls. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One skilled in, or who practices, cranioscopy. [ 1913 Webster ]

It was found of equal dimension in a literary man whose skull puzzied the cranioscopists. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cranium + -scopy. ] Scientific examination of the cranium. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. cranium. ] (Zool.) A comprehensive division of the Vertebrata, including all those that have a skull. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cranium + Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to cut off. ] (Med.) The operation of opening the fetal head, in order to effect delivery. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. E. Craniums (-&unr_;mz), L. Crania [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;; akin to ka`ra head. ] The skull of an animal; especially, that part of the skull, either cartilaginous or bony, which immediately incloses the brain; the brain case or brainpan. See Skull. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the epicranium; as, epicranial muscles. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Epi-, and Cranium. ] 1. (Anat.) The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zoöl.) The dorsal wall of the head of insects. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Perh. from F. fainéant an idler. ] A paramour; a loose woman; also, a gay, idle fellow. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of pants (Geraniaceæ) which includes the genera Geranium, Pelargonium, and many others.

{ } n. [ See Geranium. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Med.) A valuable astringent obtained from the root of the Geranium maculatum or crane's-bill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) A liquid terpene, obtained from the crane's-bill (Geranium maculatum), and having a peculiar mulberry odor. [ Written also geraniin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Geranium. ] (Chem.) A terpene alcohol (C10H18O) which constitutes the principal part of the oil of palmarosa and the oil of rose. Chemically it is 3, 7-Dimethyl-2, 6-octadien-1-ol. It has a sweet rose odor. MI11 [ PJC ]

n. [ L., fr. Gr. gera`nion, from ge`ranos crane: cf. F. géranium. See Crane, n. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Bot.) A genus of plants having a beaklike torus or receptacle, around which the seed capsules are arranged, and membranous projections, or stipules, at the joints. Most of the species have showy flowers and a pungent odor. Called sometimes crane's-bill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Floriculture) A cultivated pelargonium. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Many plants referred to the genus Geranium by the earlier botanists are now separated from it under the name of Pelargonium, which includes all the commonly cultivated “geraniums”, mostly natives of South Africa. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. qranifer; granum grain + ferre to bear: cf. F. granifère. ] Bearing grain, or seeds like grain. Humble. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. granum grain + -form; cf. F. graniforme. ] Formed like of corn. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Sp., small seed. ] Small grains or dust of cochineal or the coccus insect. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It. granito granite, adj., grainy, p. p. of granire to make grainy, fr. L. granum grain; cf. F. granit. See Grain. ] (Geol.) A crystalline, granular rock, consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica, and usually of a whitish, grayish, or flesh-red color. It differs from gneiss in not having the mica in planes, and therefore in being destitute of a schistose structure. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Varieties containing hornblende are common. See also the Note under Mica. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gneissoid granite, granite in which the mica has traces of a regular arrangement. --
Graphic granite, granite consisting of quartz and feldspar without mica, and having the quartz crystals so arranged in the transverse section like oriental characters. --
Porphyritic granite, granite containing feldspar in distinct crystals. --
Hornblende granite, or
Syenitic granite, granite containing hornblende as well as mica, or, according to some authorities hornblende replacing the mica. --
Granite ware. (a) A kind of stoneware. (b) A Kind of ironware, coated with an enamel resembling granite. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. as hard as granite.
Syn. -- granitic, rocklike, stony. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a kind of ironware with stone gray enamel. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Cf. F. granitique. ] 1. Like granite in composition, color, etc.; having the nature of granite; as, granitic texture. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Consisting of granite; as, granitic mountains. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Granitic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Granite + L. -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy. ] The act or the process of forming into granite. Humble. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Granite + -form. ] (Geol.) Resembling granite in structure or shape. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Granite + -oid: cf. F. granitoïde. ] Resembling granite in granular appearance; as, granitoid gneiss; a granitoid pavement. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. granum grain + vorare to devour: cf. F. granivore. ] Eating grain; feeding or subsisting on seeds; as, granivorous birds. Gay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) An alkaloid extracted from guarana. Same as Caffeine. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L.: cf. F. hémicrânie. See Cranium, and Megrim. ] (Med.) A pain that affects only one side of the head. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To animate or inspire mutually. [ Obs. ] Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Within the cranium or skull. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a native or inhabitant of Iran.
Syn. -- Iranian, Persian. [ WordNet 1.5 ]