| taring | <zoology> The common tern. Synonym: tarret, and tarrock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| tariric acid | An 18-carbon acid, CH3(CH2)10C≡C(CH2)4CO OH, notable for the presence of a triple bond. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Tarlov's cyst | A perineural cyst found in the proximal radicles of the lower spinal cord; it is usually productive of symptoms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Tarlov, Isadore Max | <person> U. S. Surgeon, *1905. See: Tarlov's cyst. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Tarnier's forceps | A type of axis-traction forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Tarnier, Etienne Stephane | <person> French obstetrician, 1828-1897. See: Tarnier's forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarnish | 1. The quality or state of being tarnished; stain; soil; blemish. 2. <chemical> A thin film on the surface of a metal, usually due to a slight alteration of the original colour; as, the steel tarnish in columbite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| taro | <botany> A name for several aroid plants (Colocasia antiquorum, var. Esculenta, Colocasia macrorhiza, etc), and their rootstocks. They have large ovate-sagittate leaves and large fleshy rootstocks, which are cooked and used for food in tropical countries. Origin: From the Polynesian name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarpan | <zoology> A wild horse found in the region of the Caspian Sea. Origin: From the native name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarpon | <zoology> Same as Tarpum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarpum | <zoology> A very large marine fish (Megapolis Atlanticus) of the Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in fancywork. Synonym: tarpon, sabalo, savanilla, silverfish, and jewfish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarragon | <botany> A plant of the genus Artemisa (A. Dracunculus), much used in France for flavoring vinegar. Origin: Sp. Taragona, Ar. Tarkhn; perhaps fr. Gr. A dragon, or L. Draco; cf. L. Dracunculus tarragon. Cf. Dragon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarragon oil | A volatile oil distilled from the leaves of Artemisia dranculus (family Compositae); a flavoring. Synonym: estragon oil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarrier | <zoology> A kind of dig; a terrier. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarrock | <zoology> The young of the kittiwake gull before the first molt. The common guillemot. The common tern. Origin: Greenland tattarock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |