| amboyna wood | A beautiful mottled and curled wood, used in cabinetwork. It is obtained from the Pterocarpus Indicus of Amboyna, Borneo, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ambreate | <chemistry> A salt formed by the combination of ambreic acid with a base or positive radical. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambreic | <chemistry> Of or pertaining to ambrein; said of a certain acid produced by digesting ambrein in nitric acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambrein | <chemistry> A fragrant substance which is the chief constituent of ambergris. Origin: Cf. F. Ambreine. See Amber. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambrite | A fossil resin occurring in large masses in New Zealand. Origin: From amber. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambrosia | 1. The fabled food of the gods (as nectar was their drink), which conferred immortality upon those who partook of it. An unguent of the gods. "His dewy locks distilled ambrosia." (Milton) 2. A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very pleasing to the taste or smell. 3. Formerly, a kind of fragrant plant; now (Bot), a genus of plants, including some coarse and worthless weeds, called ragweed, hogweed, etc. Origin: L. Ambrosia, Gr, properly fem. Of, fr. Immortal, divine; priv. + mortal (because it was supposed to confer immortality on those who partook of it). Stands for, akin to Skr. Mrita, L. Mortuus, dead, and to E. Mortal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambrosin | A principle in ragweed related to absinthin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ambrotype | <photography> A picture taken on a place of prepared glass, in which the lights are represented in silver, and the shades are produced by a dark background visible through the unsilvered portions of the glass. Origin: Gr. Immortal + -type. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambroxol | <chemical> A metabolite of bromhexine that stimulates mucociliary action and clears the air passages in the respiratory tract. It is usually administered as the hydrochloride. Pharmacological action: expectorants. Chemical name: Cyclohexanol, 4-(((2-amino-3,5-dibromophenyl)methyl)amino)-, trans- (12 Dec 1998) |
| Ambu bag | Proprietary name for a self-reinflating bag with nonrebreathing valves to provide positive pressure ventilation during resuscitation with oxygen or air. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ambucetamide | Alpha-Dibutylamino-alpha-(p-methoxyphenyl)acetamide;an intestinal antispasmodic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ambulacral | <zoology> Of or pertaining to ambulacra; avenuelike; as, the ambulacral ossicles, plates, spines, and suckers of echinoderms. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambulacriform | <zoology> Having the form of ambulacra. Origin: Ambulacrum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambulacrum | Origin: L, an alley or covered way. <zoology> One of the radical zones of echinoderms, along which run the principal nerves, blood vessels, and water tubes. These zones usually bear rows of locomotive suckers or tentacles, which protrude from regular pores. In star fishes they occupy the grooves along the under side of the rays. One of the suckers on the feet of mites. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambulance | A field hospital, so organised as to follow an army in its movements, and intended to succor the wounded as soon as possible. Often used adjectively; as, an ambulance wagon; ambulance stretcher; ambulance corps. An ambulance wagon or cart for conveying the wounded from the field, or to a hospital. Origin: F. Ambulance, hopital ambulant, fr. L. Ambulare to walk. See Amble. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |