| regenerate | 1. Reproduced. "The earthly author of my blood, Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate, Doth with a twofold vigor lift me up." (Shak) 2. Born anew; become Christian; renovated in heart; changed from a natural to a spiritual state. Origin: L. Regeneratus, p. P. Of regenerare to regenerate; pref. Re- re- + generare to beget. See Generate. 1. To generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new life, strength, or vigor to. "Through all the soil a genial fferment spreads. Regenerates the plauts, and new adorns the meads." (Blackmore) 2. To cause to be spiritually born anew; to cause to become a Christian; to convert from sin to holiness; to implant holy affections in the heart of. 3. Hence, to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of; as, to regenerate society. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| regeneration | The natural renewal of a structure, as of a lost tissue or part. Origin: L. Generare = to produce, bring to life (18 Nov 1997) |
| regeneration harvest | A timber harvest method that removes selected trees in the existing stand to a density that allows for the establishment of a new even-aged stand below. (05 Dec 1998) |
| regeneration with reserves | Similar to a regeneration harvest, except that a number of green trees are left standing to meet other resource needs such as wildlife habitat. The number of trees left is usually specified as a certain number of trees per acre. (05 Dec 1998) |
| regenerative | Of or pertaining to regeneration; tending to regenerate; as, regenerative influences. <chemistry> Regenerative furnace, a furnace having a regenerator in which gas used for fuel, and air for supporting combustion, are heated; a Siemens furnace. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| regenerative polyp | A hyperplastic polyp of the gastric mucosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| regenerator | 1. One who, or that which, regenerates. 2. <mechanics> A device used in connection with hot-air engines, gas-burning furnaces, etc, in which the incoming air or gas is heated by being brought into contact with masses of iron, brick, etc, which have been previously heated by the outgoing, or escaping, hot air or gas. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| regent | 1. One who rules or reigns; a governor; a ruler. 2. Especially, one invested with vicarious authority; one who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign. 3. One of a governing board; a trustee or overseer; a superintendent; a curator; as, the regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 4. <engineering> A resident master of arts of less than five years' standing, or a doctor of less than two. They were formerly privileged to lecture in the schools. 5. <zoology> Regent bird, a beautiful Australian bower bird (Sericulus melinus). The male has the head, neck, and large patches on the wings, bright golden yellow, and the rest of the plumage deep velvety black; so called in honor of the Prince of Wales (afterward George IV), who was Prince Regent in the reign of George III. (12 Mar 1998) |