PHYSALIAE

Phy*sa"li*æ, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: An order of Siphonophora which includes Physalia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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15 March 2025

TRUNCATION

(noun) the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)


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