| amphisbaenoid | <zoology> Like or pertaining to the lizards of the genus Amphisbaena. Origin: NL, fr. L. Amphisbaena. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| amphistome | A common name for any trematode of the genus Paramphistomum. Origin: amphi-+ G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| amphistomous | <zoology> Having a sucker at each extremity, as certain entozoa, by means of which they adhere. Origin: Gr. + mouth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amphistylic | <anatomy> Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks; said of a skull. Origin: Gr. + pillar, support. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amphitheatre | 1. An oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats about an open space called the arena. The Romans first constructed amphitheaters for combats of gladiators and wild beasts. 2. Anything resembling an amphitheater in form; as, a level surrounded by rising slopes or hills, or a rising gallery in a theater. Origin: L. Amphitheatrum, fr. Gr.; + theater: cf. F. Amphitheatre. See Theater. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amphithymia | An obsolete term for a mental condition marked by periods of depression and elation. Origin: amphi-+ G. Thymos, soul (05 Mar 2000) |
| amphitrichate | Having a flagellum or flagella at both extremities of a microbial cell; denoting certain microorganisms. Origin: amphi-+ G. Thrix, hair (05 Mar 2000) |
| amphitrichous | Having a flagellum or flagella at both extremities of a microbial cell; denoting certain microorganisms. Origin: amphi-+ G. Thrix, hair (05 Mar 2000) |
| amphitrocha | <zoology> A kind of annelid larva having both a dorsal and a ventral circle of special cilia. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. + a wheel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amphitrophic | <biology> Of organisms that can grow either photosynthetically or chemotrophically. (05 Feb 1998) |
| amphitropous | <botany> Having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous. Origin: Gr. + to turn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amphitypy | Exhibition of the properties characteristic of two types. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amphiuma | <zoology> A genus of amphibians, inhabiting the Southern United States, having a serpentlike form, but with four minute limbs and two persistent gill openings; the Congo snake. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amphixenosis | A zoonosis maintained in nature by man and lower animals, e.g., certain staphylococcoses. Compare: anthropozoonosis, zooanthroponosis. Origin: amphi-+ G. Xenos, stranger, + G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |