| collar-stud chalazion | A chalazion that extends through the tarsal plate anteriorly (c. Externum) and toward the conjunctiva. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| shirt-stud abscess | An abscess consisting of two cavities connected by a narrow isthmus, usually formed by rupture of an abscesses through a fascial layer in the hand or foot. Synonym: shirt-stud abscess. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jew | Originally, one belonging to the tribe or kingdom of Judah; after the return from the Babylonish captivity, any member of the new state; a Hebrew; an Israelite. Jew's frankincense, gum styrax, or benzoin. <botany> Jew's mallow, an annual herb (Corchorus olitorius) cultivated in Syria and Egypt as a pot herb, and in India for its fibre. Jew's pitch, asphaltum; bitumen. The Wandering Jew, an imaginary personage, who, for his cruelty to the Savior during his passion, is doomed to wander on the earth till Christ's second coming. Origin: OF. Juis, pl, F. Juif, L. Judaeus, Gr, fr. The country of the Jews, Judea, fr. Heb. Yhdah Judah, son of Jacob. Cf. Judaic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| jew's-ear | <botany> A species of fungus (Hirneola Auricula-Judae, or Auricula), bearing some resemblance to the human ear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| jew's-harp | Origin: Jew + harp; or possibly a corrupt. Of jaw's harp; cf. G. Maultrommel, lit, mouthdrum]</ety 1. An instrument of music, which, when placed between the teeth, gives, by means of a bent metal tongue struck by the finger, a sound which is modulated by the breath; called also Jew's-trump. 2. The shackle for joining a chain cable to an anchor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| annual | <biology, plant biology> Describes a plant or other organism that completes its whole life cycle in one year Occuring yearly. (09 Oct 1997) |
| annual reports | Annual statements concerning the administrative and operational functions of an institution or organization. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mean annual increment | The annual average growth rate for a tree, computed over its entire life cycle. (05 Dec 1998) |
| excess annual growth | The amount by which new forest growth exceeds removal in a year. The annual quantity of wood produced in a forest in excess of market demand. (05 Dec 1998) |