a. [ Gr. &unr_; without juice. ] (Physiol.) Without chyme. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖, n. [ NL. aërenchyma. See Aëro-; Enchyma. ] (Bot.) A secondary respiratory tissue or modified periderm, found in many aquatic plants and distinguished by the large intercellular spaces. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a., n., a., n. See Alchemic, Alchemist, Alchemistic, Alchemy. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Gr. &unr_; receptacle + &unr_;. Formed like Parenchyma. ] (Bot.) Vascular tissue of plants, consisting of spiral vessels, dotted, barred, and pitted ducts, and laticiferous vessels. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. 1 an antiviral drug, (C10H13N5O4) used in the treatment of AIDS. It has the generic name of zidovudine. an analog of thymidine, it inhibits the replication of the viral chromosome.
Syn. -- AZT, zidovudine[ generic ], 3'-azido 3'-deoxythymidine, Retrovir[ Trademark ] [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

{ } a. Pertaining to bathymetry; relating to the measurement of depths, especially of depths in the sea. -- Bath`y*met"ric*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Gr. ba`qos depth + -metry. ] The art or science of sounding, or measuring depths in the sea. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Berhymed p. pr. & vb. n. Berhyming. ] To mention in rhyme or verse; to rhyme about. [ Sometimes use depreciatively. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Gr. &unr_; pit + &unr_; something poured in. Formed like parenchyma. ] (Bot.) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Having the fluids of the body vitiated, especially the blood. Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } n. [ NL. cacochymia, fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;; kako`s bad + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; juice: cf. F. cacochymie. ] (Med.) A vitiated state of the humors, or fluids, of the body, esp. of the blood. -- Cac`o*chym"ic Cac`o*chym"ic*al a. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ L. chymus chyle, Gr. &unr_; juice, like &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to pour: cf. F. chyme. See Chyle. ] (Physiol.) The pulpy mass of semi-digested food in the small intestines just after its passage from the stomach. It is separated in the intestines into chyle and excrement. See Chyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Chyme + -ferous. ] (Physiol.) Bearing or containing chyme. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Chyme + L. facere to make: cf. F. Chymification. ] (Physiol.) The conversion of food into chyme by the digestive action of gastric juice. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Chyme + -fy: cf. F. chymifier. ] (Physiol.) To form into chyme. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } [ Obs. ] See Chemic, Chemist, Chemistry. [ 1913 Webster ]

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

{ ‖ n. [ NL. coenenchyma, fr. Gr. koino`s common + &unr_; something poured in. Formed like parenchyma. ] (Zool.) The common tissue which unites the polyps or zooids of a compound anthozoan or coral. It may be soft or more or less ossified. See Coral. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. ko`lla glue + &unr_; an infusion. Formed like parenchyma. ] (Bot.) A tissue of vegetable cells which are thickend at the angles and (usually) elongated. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a mild bipolar disorder. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. of or pertaining to cyclothymia.
Syn. -- cyclothymic. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. (Med.) To discolor by the production of an ecchymosis, or effusion of blood, beneath the skin; -- chiefly used in the passive form; as, the parts were much ecchymosed. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Ecchymoses [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to extravasate; 'ek out of + &unr_; to pour. ] (Med.) A livid or black and blue spot, produced by the extravasation or effusion of blood into the areolar tissue from a contusion. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to ecchymosis. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Ecthymata [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; pimple, fr. &unr_; to break out. ] (Med.) A cutaneous eruption, consisting of large, round pustules, upon an indurated and inflamed base. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'e`gchyma an infusion; 'en in + chei^n to pour. ] (Biol.) The primitive formative juice, from which the tissues, particularly the cellular tissue, are formed. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] Pertaining to, or of the form of, an enthymeme. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to keep in mind, consider; &unr_; in + &unr_; mind, soul. ] (Logic) An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. e'y^ well + &unr_; juice liquid. See Chyme. ] (Med.) A good state of the blood and other fluids of the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The wild ass of Persia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. "ymh`n skin, membrane.] (Anat.) A fold of muscous membrane often found at the orifice of the vagina in virgins; the vaginal membrane. It is usually torn by sexual intercourse. [1913 Webster +PJC]

n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;. ] 1. (Class Myth.) A fabulous deity; according to some, the son of Apollo and Urania, according to others, of Bacchus and Venus. He was the god of marriage, and presided over nuptial solemnities. [ 1913 Webster ]

Till Hymen brought his love-delighted hour,
There dwelt no joy in Eden's rosy bower. Campbell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Marriage; union as if by marriage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hymen of element and race. Emerson.

adj. Same as hymeneal. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. [ L. hymeneius, a., also Hymenaeus, n., Hymen, Gr. &unr_; the wedding song, also &unr_; Hymen: cf. F. hyménéal, hyménéen. ] Of or pertaining to marriage; as, hymeneal rites. Pope.

{ } n. A marriage song. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. L. Hymenia E. Hymeniums [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a membrane. ] (Bot.) The spore-bearing surface of certain fungi, as that on the gills of a mushroom. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An order of fungi sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes.
Syn. -- order Hymenogastrales. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a membrane + root of gi`gnesqai to be born. ] The production of artificial membranes by contact of two fluids, as albumin and fat, by which the globules of the latter are surrounded by a thin film of the former. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a membrane + &unr_;, &unr_;, a mushroom. ] (Bot.) One of the great divisions of fungi, containing those species in which the hymenium is completely exposed. M. J. Berkley. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a membrane + fe`rein to bear. ] (Bot.) That part of a fungus which is covered with the hymenium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. hyménoptère. ] (Zool.) One of the Hymenoptera. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; membrane-winged; &unr_; skin, membrane + &unr_; wing. ] (Zool.) An extensive order of insects, including the bees, ants, ichneumons, sawflies, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ They have four membranous wings, with few reticulations, and usually with a thickened, dark spot on the front edge of the anterior wings. In most of the species, the tongue, or lingua, is converted into an organ for sucking honey, or other liquid food, and the mandibles are adapted for biting or cutting. In one large division (Aculeata), including the bees, wasps, and ants, the females and workers usually have a sting, which is only a modified ovipositor.

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

n. Same as hymenopteran.
Syn. -- hymenopterous insect, hymenopteran, hymnenopter. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. (Zool.) Like, or characteristic of, the Hymenoptera; pertaining to the Hymenoptera. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To sing in praise or adoration. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. hympne, ympne, F. hymne, OF. also ymne, L. hymnus, Gr. &unr_;; perh. akin to &unr_; web, &unr_; to weave, and so to E. weave. ] An ode or song of praise or adoration; especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric; a song of praise or thanksgiving intended to be used in religious service; as, the Homeric hymns; Watts' hymns. [ 1913 Webster ]

Admonishing one another in psalms and hymns. Col. iii. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where angels first should practice hymns, and string
Their tuneful harps. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hymn book, a book containing a collection of hymns, as for use in churches; a hymnal. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Hymned p. pr. & vb. n. Hymning ] [ Cf. L. hymnire, Gr. &unr_;. ] To praise in song; to worship or extol by singing hymns; to sing. [ 1913 Webster ]

To hymn the bright of the Lord. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their praise is hymned by loftier harps than mine. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A collection of hymns; a hymn book. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. hymnique. ] Relating to hymns, or sacred lyrics. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]