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(n)In biology, the formative substance which produces cells. |
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(n)A small genus of South American and West Indian plants of the order Araceae, cultivated for their foliage. |
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(n)That branch of electrical science treating of the effects of electric currents upon the temperature of a conductor or of a part of a circuit consisting of two different metals. |
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(n)In psychiatry, a form of dementia praecox appearing at puberty: it is characterized by foolish behavior and rapid deterioration of mentality. |
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(a)Constantly vibrating: said of certain flies and spiders with long vibratile legs which keep the body in almost constant motion. |
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(n)Superior or unusual excellence. |
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(n)A mental disorder characterized by indifference, withdrawal, hallucinations, and delusions of persecution and omnipotence, often with unimpaired intelligence: a more inclusive term than dementia praecox, avoiding the implications of age and deterioration. |
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(a)Designating or of a number of herbs and shrubs of the caltrop or bean caper family, having jointed branches, stipulate leaves, and axillary flowers. |
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