‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; up + E. electrotonus. ] (Physiol.) The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it. Foster. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Bonuses [ L. bonus good. Cf. Bonny. ] 1. (Law) A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Money paid in addition to a stated compensation. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; down + &unr_; (see Electro-) + &unr_; tone. ] (Physics) The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode, on the passage of a current of electricity through it. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. clarisonus; clarus + sonus. ] Having a clear sound. [ Obs. ] Ash. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. klo`nos violent, confused motion. ] (Med.) A series of muscular contractions due to sudden stretching of the muscle, -- a sign of certain neuropathies. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ L., a cone. ] 1. A cone. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) A Linnean genus of mollusks having a conical shell. See Cone, n., 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Cognizable; liable to be tried or judged. [ Obs. ] Bp. Barlow. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Law) See Cognizant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Law) See Cognizor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the type genus of the Coregonidae; whitefishes.
Syn. -- genus Coregonus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. combining form electro- + Gr. &unr_; tension. ] (Physiol.) The modified condition of a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it. See Anelectrotonus, and Catelectrotonus. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. E. galvanic + Gr. &unr_; to tone. ] (Physiol.) Same as Electrotonus. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a half ass, a mule. ] (Zool.) A wild ass found in Tibet; the kiang. Darwin.

prop. n. A genus of oceanic bonitos; in some classifications it is placed in its own family Katsuwonidae.
Syn. -- genus Katsuwonus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ From the Indian name. ] (Zool.) The American badger. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Neglect of using; failure to use. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A not using; failure to use. [ 1913 Webster ]

An office may be forfeited by misuser or nonuser. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) Neglect or omission to use an easement or franchise or to assert a right. Kent. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. ] A burden; an obligation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Onus probandi ety>[ L. ], the obligation to furnish evidence to prove an assertion; the burden of proof. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. See Photo-, and Tone. ] 1. (Bot.) A motile condition in plants resulting from exposure to light. -- Pho`to*ton"ic a. [1913 Webster]

2. (Physiol.) An irritable condition of protoplasm, resulting in movement, due to a certain intensity of light. -- Pho`to*ton"ic a. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. pleyro`qen from the side + to`nos a stretching. ] (Med.) A species of tetanus, in which the body is curved laterally. Quain. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖‖ } n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; the fig. ] (Bot.) A collective fleshy fruit, in which the ovaries are hidden within a hollow receptacle, as in the fig. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL.; thermo- + tonus. ] (Plant Physiol.) A condition of tonicity with respect to temperature. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ L. a sound, tone. See Tone. ] (Physiol.) Tonicity, or tone; as, muscular tonus. [ 1913 Webster ]