a. [ Terebic + citraconic. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the distillation of terebic acid, and homologous with citraconic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Terpene + acrylic. ] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the acrylic series, obtained by the distillation of terpenylic acid, as an only substance having a peculiar cheesy odor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Teraphs See Teraphim. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ Heb. terāphīm. ] Images connected with the magical rites used by those Israelites who added corrupt practices to the patriarchal religion. Teraphim were consulted by the Israelites for oracular answers. Dr. W. Smith (Bib. Dict.). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) See Terrapin. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; a wonder. ] Wonderful; ominous; prodigious. [ Obs. ] Wollaston. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a wonder, monster + the root of &unr_; to be born. ] (Med.) The formation of monsters. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, monster + -oid. ] Resembling a monster; abnormal; of a pathological growth, exceedingly complex or highly organized. S. D. Gross. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to teratology; as, teratological changes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a wonder, monster + -logy: cf. Gr. &unr_; a telling of wonders, and F. tératologie. ] 1. That branch of biological science which treats of monstrosities, malformations, or deviations from the normal type of structure, either in plants or animals. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Affectation of sublimity; bombast. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]