| iter | <anatomy> A passage; especially, the passage between the third and fourth ventricles in the brain; the aqueduct of Sylvius. Origin: L. See Eyre. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| iter a tertio ad quartum ventriculum | An ependymal-lined canal in the mesencephalon about 20 mm long, connecting the third to the fourth ventricle. Synonym: aqueductus cerebri, aqueduct of cerebrum, aqueductus sylvii, iter a tertio ad quartum ventriculum, sylvian aqueduct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iter chordae anterius | <anatomy> A canal in the petrotympanic or glaserian fissure, near its posterior edge, through which the chorda tympani nerve issues from the skull. Synonym: Civinini's canal, Huguier's canal, iter chordae anterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iter chordae posterius | A canal leading from the facial canal to the tympanic cavity through which the chorda tympani nerve enters this cavity. Synonym: canaliculus chordae tympani, iter chordae posterius, small canal of chorda tympani. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iter dentis | The route or routes by which one or more teeth erupt. Synonym: iter dentium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iter dentium | The route or routes by which one or more teeth erupt. Synonym: iter dentium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iteral | Relating to an iter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iteration | Recital or performance a second time; repetition. "What needs this iteration, woman?" (Shak) Origin: L. Iteratio. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| iteroparous | Able to spawn more than one time, reproducing annually, or having more than one brood. (09 Oct 1997) |
| nagyag-ite | <chemical> A mineral of blackish lead-gray colour and metallic luster, generally of a foliated massive structure; foliated tellurium. It is a telluride of lead and gold. Origin: So called from Nagyag, in Transylvania. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| keilhau-ite | <chemical> A mineral of a brownish black colour, related to titanite in form. It consists chiefly of silica, titanium dioxide, lime, and yttria. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| -ite | 1. <suffix> A suffix denoting one of a party, a sympathizer with or adherent of, and the like, and frequently used in ridicule; as, a Millerite; a Benthamite. 2. <geology> A suffix used in naming minerals; as, chlorite, from its characteristic green colour; barite, from its heaviness; graphite, from its use in writing. 3. <chemistry> A suffix used to denote the salts formed from those acids whose names end in -ous; as, sulphite, from sulphurous; nitrite, from nitrous acid, etc. (29 Oct 1998) |