| onomomancy | onomancy |
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| onondagas | <ethnology> A tribe of Indians formerly inhabiting what is now a part of the State of new York. They were the central or head tribe of the Five Nations. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| onslaught | 1. An attack; an onset; especially, a furious or murderous attack or assault. "By storm and onslaught to proceed." (Hudibras) 2. A bloody fray or battle. Origin: OE. On on + slaught, slaht, slaughter. See Slaughter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ontario | A province of canada lying between the provinces of manitoba and quebec. Its capital is toronto. It takes its name from lake ontario which is said to represent the iroquois oniatariio, beautiful lake. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ontogenesis | The total of the stages of an organisms life history. (18 Nov 1997) |
| ontogenetic | <biology> Of or pertaining to ontogenesis; as, ontogenetic phenomena. Ontogenet"ically. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ontogenic | <biology> Ontogenetic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ontogenic homeostasis | The set of processes by which imbalances and other defects in ontogeny are corrected before development is completed. Synonym: ontogenic homeostasis, waddingtonian homeostasis. Origin: homeo-+ G. Rheos, stream, current (05 Mar 2000) |
| ontogeny | The total of the stages of an organisms life history. (18 Nov 1997) |
| ontological | Of or pertaining to ontology. Origin: Cf. F. Ontologique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ontologist | One who is versed in or treats of ontology. Origin: Cf.F. Ontologiste. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ontology | <study> That department of the science of metaphysics which investigates and explains the nature and essential properties and relations of all beings, as such, or the principles and causes of being. Origin: Gr. The things which exist (pl.neut. Of, being, p.pr. Of to be): cf.F. Ontologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Onuf's nucleus | Small somatic motor neurons in the ventral horn of the spinal cord at sacral 2 level which innervate the vesicorectal sphincters, that is, the external anal and the urethral sphincter; O.'s nucleus has been identified in the cat, dog, and humans. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Onufrowicz | Wladislaus, Swiss anatomist, 1836-1900. See: Onuf's nucleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| onward | 1. Moving in a forward direction; tending toward a contemplated or desirable end; forward; as, an onward course, progress, etc. 2. Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end. "Within a while, Philoxenus came to see how onward the fruits were of his friend's labour." (Sir P. Sidney) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |