n. One of the Brachioganoidei. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl.[ NL., from L. brachium (bracch-) arm + NL. ganoidei. ] (Zool.) An order of ganoid fishes of which the bichir of Africa is a living example. See Crossopterygii. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. cho`ndros cartilage + NL. ganoidei. See Ganoid. ] (Zool.) An order of ganoid fishes, including the sturgeons; -- so called on account of their cartilaginous skeleton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Cycloganoidei. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) One of the Cycloganoidei. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. ky`klos circle + NL. ganoidei. See Ganoid. ] (Zool.) An order of ganoid fishes, having cycloid scales. The bowfin (Amia calva) is a living example. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. e'y^ well + NL. ganoidei. See Ganoid. ] (Zoöl.) A group which includes the bony ganoids, as the gar pikes. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖prop. n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; brightness + &unr_; head. ] (Paleon.) A group of fossil amphibians allied to the labyrinthodonts, having the head defended by bony, sculptured plates, as in some ganoid fishes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Paleon.) Of or pertaining to the Ganocephala. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; brightness + -oid. ] (Zool.) Of or pertaining to Ganoidei. -- n. One of the Ganoidei. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ganoid scale (Zool.), one kind of scales of the ganoid fishes, composed of an inner layer of bone, and an outer layer of shining enamel. They are often so arranged as to form a coat of mail. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Ganoid. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Ganoid. ] (Zool.) One of the subclasses of fishes. They have an arterial cone and bulb, spiral intestinal valve, and the optic nerves united by a chiasma. Many of the species are covered with bony plates, or with ganoid scales; others have cycloid scales. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ They were numerous, and some of them of large size, in early geological periods; but they are represented by comparatively few living species, most of which inhabit fresh waters, as the bowfin, gar pike, bichir, Ceratodus, paddle fish, and sturgeon. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. & n. (Zool.) Ganoid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A peculiar bony tissue beneath the enamel of a ganoid scale. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Hyo-, and Canoidei. ] (Zool.) A division of ganoid fishes, including the gar pikes and bowfins. -- Hy`o*ga"noid a. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Gr. lepi`s -i`dos, a scale + E. ganoid. ] (Zool.) Any one of a division (Lepidoganoidei) of ganoid fishes, including those that have scales forming a coat of mail. Also used adjectively. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, designating, those compounds of manganese in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with manganic compounds; as, manganous oxide. [ 1913 Webster ]

Manganous acid, a hypothetical compound analogous to sulphurous acid, and forming the so-called manganites. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ See Organ. ] A combining form denoting relation to, or connection with, an organ or organs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Organo- + -gen. ] (Chem.) A name given to any one of the four elements, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, which are especially characteristic ingredients of organic compounds; also, by extension, to other elements sometimes found in the same connection; as sulphur, phosphorus, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Organo- + genesis. ] 1. (Biol.) The origin and development of organs in animals and plants. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Biol.) The germ history of the organs and systems of organs, -- a branch of morphogeny. Haeckel. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to organogenesis. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Biol.) Organogenesis. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. organographique. ] Of or pertaining to organography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One versed in organography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Organo- + -graphy: cf. F. organographie. ] A description of the organs of animals or plants. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. organoleptique, fr. Gr. &unr_; an organ + &unr_; to lay hold of. ] (Physiol.) Making an impression upon an organ; plastic; -- said of the effect or impression produced by any substance on the organs of touch, taste, or smell, and also on the organism as a whole. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or relating to organology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Organ + -logy: cf. F. organologie. ] 1. The science of organs or of anything considered as an organic structure. [ 1913 Webster ]

The science of style, as an organ of thought, of style in relation to the ideas and feelings, might be called the organology of style. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That branch of biology which treats, in particular, of the organs of animals and plants. See Morphology. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or denoting, any one of a series of compounds of certain metallic elements bound to organic radicals; such as, methylmercury, zinc methyl, sodium ethyl, etc.; formerly refered to as metalorganic. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. [ Organo- + Gr.&unr_;, for &unr_;, a name. ] (Biol.) The designation or nomenclature of organs. B. G. Wilder. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Organo- + Gr. &unr_; clan. ] (Biol.) The tribal history of organs, -- a branch of morphophyly. Haeckel. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Organo- + -plastic. ] (Biol.) Having the property of producing the tissues or organs of animals and plants; as, the organoplastic cells. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Organo- + -scopy. ] Phrenology. Fleming. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Organo- + Gr. &unr_; to nourish. ] (Biol.) Relating to the creation, organization, and nutrition of living organs or parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖‖ } n. [ NL. organon, L. organum. See Organ. ] An organ or instrument; hence, a method by which philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted; -- a term adopted from the Aristotelian writers by Lord Bacon, as the title (“Novum Organon”) of part of his treatise on philosophical method. Sir. W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. See Phono-, and Organon. ] A speaking machine. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Pertaining to the Placoganoidei. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. pla`x, plako`s, a tablet + NL. ganoidei. See Ganoidei. ] (Zool.) A division of ganoid fishes including those that have large external bony plates and a cartilaginous skeleton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Rhomb + ganoid. ] (Zool.) A ganoid fish having rhombic enameled scales; one of the Rhomboganoidei. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Same as Ginglymodi. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One skilled in steganography; a cryptographer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. stegano`s covered (fr. ste`gein to cover closely) + -graphy. ] 1. The art of writing in cipher, or in characters which are not intelligible except to persons who have the key; cryptography. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically: The branch of cryptography in which messages are hidden inside other messages; -- used commonly for the process of hiding messages inside a computerized image file, as for example hiding the name and copyright notice of the owner of an image as protection against violation of the copyright. [ PJC ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. stegano`s covered + 'ofqalmo`s the eye. ] (Zool.) The Discophora, or Phanerocarpae. Called also Steganophthalmia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) One of the Steganopodes. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. stegano`poys, stegano`podos, web-footed; stegano`s covered + poy`s foot. ] (Zool.) A division of swimming birds in which all four toes are united by a broad web. It includes the pelicans, cormorants, gannets, and others. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Having all four toes webbed together. [ 1913 Webster ]