ophelic |
<chemistry> Of, pertaining to, or designating, a substance (called ophelic acid) extracted from a plant (Ophelia) of the Gentian family as a bitter yellowish sirup, used in India as a febrifuge and tonic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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ophiasis |
A form of alopecia areata in which the loss of hair occurs in bands along the scalp margin partially or completely encircling the head. Origin: G., fr. Ophis, snake (05 Mar 2000) |
ophidia |
<zoology> The order of reptiles which includes the serpents. The most important divisions are: the Solenoglypha, having erectile perforated fangs, as the rattlesnake; the Proteroglypha, or elapine serpents, having permanently erect fang, as the cobra; the Asinea, or colubrine serpents, which are destitute of fangs; and the Opoterodonta, or Epanodonta, blindworms, in which the mouth is not dilatable. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, dim. Of a snake. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
ophidian |
<zoology> One of the Ophidia; a snake or serpent. Origin: Cf. F. Ophidien. <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Ophidia; belonging to serpents. Origin: Cf. F. Ophidien. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
ophidiasis |
Poisoning by a snake. Synonym: ophidism. Origin: G. Ophidion, dim. Of ophis, a serpent (05 Mar 2000) |
ophidioid |
<zoology> Of or pertaining to the Ophidiidae, a family of fishes which includes many slender species. One of the Ophidiidae. Origin: Ophidion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
ophidion |
Origin: L, fr. Gr. Little snake, fr. A serpent. <zoology> The typical genus of ophidioid fishes. Alternative forms: Ophidium Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
ophidiophobia |
<psychology> Morbid fear of snakes. Origin: G. Ophidion, a small snake, + phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
ophidism |
Poisoning by a snake. Synonym: ophidism. Origin: G. Ophidion, dim. Of ophis, a serpent (05 Mar 2000) |
ophiological |
Of or pertaining to ophiology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
ophiologist |
One versed in the natural history of serpents. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
ophiology |
<study> That part of natural history which treats of the ophidians, or serpents. Origin: Gr. A serpent: cf.F. Ophioloqie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
ophiomancy |
Divination by serpents, as by their manner of eating, or by their coils. Origin: Gr. A serpent + -mancy: cf. F. Ophiomantie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
ophiomorpha |
<zoology> An order of tailless amphibians having a slender, wormlike body with regular annulations, and usually with minute scales imbedded in the skin. The limbs are rudimentary or wanting. It includes the caecilians. Synonym: Gymnophiona and Ophidobatrachia. Origin: NL. See Ophiomorphous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
ophiomorphite |
<paleontology> An ammonite. Origin: Gr. A serpent + form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |