Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
teraph |
noun |
See Teraphim. |
terbic |
adjective |
Of, pertaining to, or containing, terbium; also, designating certain of its compounds. |
tercel |
noun |
See Tiercel. Called also tarsel, tassel. |
tercet |
noun |
A triplet., A triplet; a group of three lines. |
teredo |
noun |
A genus of long, slender, wormlike bivalve mollusks which bore into submerged wood, such as the piles of wharves, bottoms of ships, etc.; — called also shipworm. See Shipworm. See Illust. in App. |
terete |
adjective |
Cylindrical and slightly tapering; columnar, as some stems of plants. |
tergal |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to back, or tergum. See Dorsal. |
tergum |
noun |
The back of an animal., The dorsal piece of a somite of an articulate animal., One of the dorsal plates of the operculum of a cirriped. |
termed |
imp. & past participle |
of Term |
termer |
noun |
One who resorted to London during the law term only, in order to practice tricks, to carry on intrigues, or the like., One who has an estate for a term of years or for life. |
termes |
noun |
A genus of Pseudoneuroptera including the white ants, or termites. See Termite. |
termly |
adjective |
Occurring every term; as, a termly fee., Term by term; every term. |
termor |
noun |
Same as Termer, 2. |
terpin |
noun |
A white crystalline substance regarded as a hydrate of oil of turpentine. |
terrar |
noun |
See 2d Terrier, 2. |
terras |
noun |
See /rass. |
terrel |
noun |
A spherical magnet so placed that its poles, equator, etc., correspond to those of the earth. |
terret |
noun |
One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass. |
terror |
noun |
Extreme fear; fear that agitates body and mind; violent dread; fright., That which excites dread; a cause of extreme fear. |