n. [ L., fr. albus white. ] (Bot.) The white and softer part of wood, between the inner bark and the hard wood or duramen; sapwood. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to alphanumerics.
Syn. -- alphanumeric, alphameric, alphamerical [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. (Computers) using or consisting of only alphabetical and numerical characters; -- contrasting with binary or control. alphanumeric characters
Syn. -- alphanumeric, alphanumerical, alphameric, alphamerical [ PJC ]

n. 1. a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation marks. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The metallic element forming the base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a bluish tinge, and is remarkable for its resistance to oxidation, and for its lightness, having a specific gravity of about 2.6. Atomic weight 27.08. Symbol Al. Also called aluminium. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

v. t. [ L. annumeratus, p. p. of annumerare. See Numerate. ] To add on; to count in. [ Obs. ] Wollaston. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. annumeratio. ] Addition to a former number. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A number that precedes another. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Arcana [ L., fr. arcanus closed, secret, fr. arca chest, box, fr. arcere to inclose. See Ark. ] 1. A secret; a mystery; -- generally used in the plural. [ 1913 Webster ]

Inquiries into the arcana of the Godhead. Warburton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) A secret remedy; an elixir. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Benumbed p. pr. & vb. n. Benumbing. ] [ OE. binomen, p. p. of binimen to take away, AS. beniman; pref. be + niman to take. See Numb, a., and cf. Benim. ] To make torpid; to deprive of sensation or sensibility; to stupefy; as, a hand or foot benumbed by cold. [ 1913 Webster ]

The creeping death benumbed her senses first. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Made torpid; numbed; stupefied; deadened; as, a benumbed body and mind. -- Be*numbed"ness, n. [1913 Webster]

n. Act of benumbing, or state of being benumbed; torpor. Kirby. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the mailing address to which answers to a newspaper ad can be sent. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖prop. n. [ L., a trumpet, a trumpet shell. ] (Zool.) A genus of large univalve mollusks abundant in the arctic seas. It includes the common whelk (Buccinum undatum). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. connumeratio, fr. L. connumerare, -numeratum, to number with. ] A reckoning together. [ R. ] Porson. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. kri`non lily. ] (Bot.) A genus of bulbous plants, of the order Amaryllidaceæ, cultivated as greenhouse plants on account of their beauty. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. ] (law) Harm; detriment, either to character or property. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. that can be counted.
Syn. -- countable, enumerable, numerable. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. dinumeratio; di- = dis- + numerare to count, fr. numerus number. ] Enumeration. [ Obs. ] Bullokar. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. duodeni twelve each: cf. F. duodenum. So called because its length is about twelve fingers' breadth. ] (Anat.) The part of the small intestines between the stomach and the jejunum. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Entosterna [ NL. See Ento-, and Sternum. ] (Anat.) See Entoplastron. -- En`to*ster"nal a. [1913 Webster]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Enumerated p. pr. & vb. n. Enumerating ] [ L. enumeratus, p. p. of enumerare to count out, enumerate; e out + numerare to count, fr. numerus number. See Number. ] To count; to tell by numbers; to count over, or tell off one after another; to number; to reckon up; to mention one by one; to name over; to make a special and separate account of; to recount; as, to enumerate the stars in a constellation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Enumerating the services he had done. Ludlow.

Syn. -- To reckon; compute; calculate; count; estimate; relate; rehearse; recapitulate; detail. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. enumeratio: cf. F. énumération. ] 1. The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A detailed account, in which each thing is specially noticed. [ 1913 Webster ]

Because almost every man we meet possesses these, we leave them out of our enumeration. Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Rhet.) A recapitulation, in the peroration, of the heads of an argument. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. énumératif. ] Counting, or reckoning up, one by one. [ 1913 Webster ]

Enumerative of the variety of evils. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who enumerates. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Episterna [ NL. See Epi-, and Sternum. ] 1. (Anat.) (a) A median bone connected with the sternum, in many vertebrates; the interclavicle. (b) Same as Epiplastron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zoöl.) One of the lateral pieces next to the sternum in the thorax of insects. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Equi- + L. numerans, p. pr. of numerare to number. ] Equal as to number. [ Obs. ] Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. E. Frenums L. Frena [ L., a bridle. ] 1. (Zool.) A cheek stripe of color. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Anat.) Same as Frænum. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ or }, n.; pl. E. Frænums L. Fræna [ L., a bridle. ] (Anat.) A connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain any part; as, the frænum of the tongue. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ L. galbanum, Gr. &unr_;, prob. from Heb. klekb'n&unr_;h: cf. F. galbanum. ] A gum resin exuding from the stems of certain Asiatic umbelliferous plants, mostly species of Ferula. The Bubon Galbanum of South Africa furnishes an inferior kind of galbanum. It has an acrid, bitter taste, a strong, unpleasant smell, and is used for medical purposes, also in the arts, as in the manufacture of varnish. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. glucinium, glycium, fr. Gr. &unr_;, sweet. Cf. Glycerin. ] (Chem.) A rare metallic element, of a silver white color, and low specific gravity (2.1), resembling magnesium. It never occurs naturally in the free state, but is always combined, usually with silica or alumina, or both; as in the minerals phenacite, chrysoberyl, beryl or emerald, euclase, and danalite. It was named from its oxide glucina, which was known long before the element was isolated. Symbol Gl. Atomic weight 9.1. Called also beryllium. [ Formerly written also glucinium. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Hoonoomaun. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Hyo- + sternum. ] (Anat.) See Hyoplastron. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; moss. ] (Bot.) The largest genus of true mosses; feather moss. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. L. Hyposterna E. Hyposternums [ Pref. hypo- + sternum. ] (Anat.) See Hypoplastron.

n. [ L. innumerabilitas. ] State of being innumerable. Fotherby. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. innumerabilis : cf. F. innumefable. See In- not, and Numerable. ] Not capable of being counted, enumerated, or numbered, for multitude; countless; numberless; unnumbered, hence, indefinitely numerous; of great number. [ 1913 Webster ]

Innumerable as the stars of night. Milton.

-- In*nu"mer*a*ble*ness, n. -- In*nu"mer*a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Lacking knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts and methods; by analogy with illiterate. Opposite of numerate. Also See: educated; illiterate. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ L. innumerosus, innumerus. See Numerous. ] Innumerable. [ Archaic ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Interregnums [ L., fr. inter between + regnum dominion, reign. See Reign, and cf. Interreign. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The time during which a throne is vacant between the death or abdication of a sovereign and the accession of his successor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Any period during which, for any cause, the executive branch of a government is suspended or interrupted. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. inumbratus, p. p. of inumbrare to shade. ] To shade; to darken. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. L. jejunus empty, dry. ] (Anat.) The middle division of the small intestine, between the duodenum and ileum; -- so called because usually found empty after death. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) See Ladanum. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] (Bot.) A small leguminous tree (Cytisus Laburnum), native of the Alps. The plant is reputed to be poisonous, esp. the bark and seeds. It has handsome racemes of yellow blossoms. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Scotch laburnum (Cytisus alpinus) is similar, but has smooth leaves; purple laburnum is Cytisus purpureus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ladanum, ledanum, Gr. la`danon, lh`danon, fr. lh^don name of a shrub, mastic; cf. Per. lādan, lāden. Cf. Laudanum. ] A gum resin gathered from certain Oriental species of Cistus. It has a pungent odor and is chiefly used in making plasters, and for fumigation. [ Written also labdanum. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. (Chem.) See Lanthanum. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. Gr. lanqa`nein to lie hid, to be concealed. ] (Chem.) A rare element of the rare earth group of the metals, of atomic number 57, allied to aluminum. It occurs in certain rare minerals, as cerite, gadolinite, orthite, etc., and was so named from the difficulty of separating it from cerium, didymium, and other rare earth elements with which it is usually associated. Atomic weight 138.9. Symbol La. [ Formerly written also lanthanium. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Orig. the same wort as ladanum, ladbdanum: cf. F. laudanum, It. laudano, ladano. See Ladanum. ] Tincture of opium, used for various medical purposes. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ A fluid ounce of American laudanum should contain the soluble matter of one tenth of an ounce avoirdupois of powdered opium with equal parts of alcohol and water. English laudanum should have ten grains less of opium in the fluid ounce. U. S. Disp. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dutchman's laudanum (Bot.) See under Dutchman. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ NL., fr. L. lignum wood + Gr. "ro`don a rose.] (Bot.) The fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species of Rhodorhiza from the Canary Islands, and of the West Indian Amyris balsamifera. [1913 Webster]

‖n. [ L., wood of life; lignum wood + vita, genitive vitæ, life. ] (Bot.) A tree (Guaiacum officinale) found in the warm latitudes of America, from which the guaiacum of medicine is procured. Its wood is very hard and heavy, and is used for various mechanical purposes, as for the wheels of ships' blocks, cogs, bearings, and the like. See Guaiacum. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In New Zealand the Metrosideros buxifolia is called lignum-vitæ, and in Australia a species of Acacia. The bastard lignum-vitæ is a West Indian tree (Sarcomphalus laurinus). [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., flax. ] (Bot.) A genus of herbaceous plants including the flax (Linum usitatissimum). [ 1913 Webster ]