| apocrisiarius | A delegate or deputy; especially, the pope's nuncio or legate at Constantinople. Origin: L. Apocrisiarius, apocrisarius, fr. Gr. Answer, fr. To answer; from + to separate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| apocrustic | <medicine> Astringent and repellent. An apocrustic medicine. Origin: Gr. Able to drive off, fr. To drive off. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apocryphal | 1. Pertaining to the Apocrypha. 2. Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority; equivocal; mythic; fictitious; spurious; false. "The passages . . . Are, however, in part from apocryphal or fictitious works." (Sir G. C. Lewis) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apocyneous | <botany> Belonging to, or resembling, a family of plants, of which the dogbane (Apocynum) is the type. Origin: Gr. Dogbane; from + dog. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apocynin | <chemistry> A bitter principle obtained from the dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum). Origin: From Apocynum, the generic name of dogbane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |