Word Meanings - CYCLOIDEI - Book Publishers vocabulary database
An order of fishes, formerly proposed by Agassiz, for those with thin, smooth scales, destitute of marginal spines, as the herring and salmon. The group is now regarded as artificial.
Related words: (words related to CYCLOIDEI)
- SMOOTHEN
To make smooth. - MARGINALIA
Marginal notes. - HERR
A title of respect given to gentlemen in Germany, equivalent to the English Mister. - SMOOTHNESS
Quality or state of being smooth. - MARGINALLY
In the margin of a book. - PROPOSER
1. One who proposes or offers anything for consideration or adoption. 2. A speaker; an orator. Shak. - FORMERLY
In time past, either in time immediately preceding or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore. - MARGINAL
1. Of or pertaining to a margin. 2. Written or printed in the margin; as, a marginal note or gloss. - THOSE
The plural of that. See That. - HERRINGBONE
Pertaining to, or like, the spine of a herring; especially, characterized by an arrangement of work in rows of parallel lines, which in the alternate rows slope in different directions. Herringbone stitch, a kind of cross-stitch in needlework, - SMOOTH-CHINNED
Having a smooth chin; beardless. Drayton. - SMOOTHLY
In a smooth manner. - SMOOTH-SPOKEN
Speaking smoothly; plausible; flattering; smooth-tongued. - ORDERLY
1. Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or plan. Milton. 2. Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet; peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly community. 3. Performed in good - ARTIFICIALITY
The quality or appearance of being artificial; that which is artificial. - SMOOTHER
One who, or that which, smooths. - ARTIFICIALLY
1. In an artificial manner; by art, or skill and contrivance, not by nature. 2. Ingeniously; skillfully. The spider's web, finely and artificially wrought. Tillotson. 3. Craftily; artfully. Sharp dissembled so artificially. Bp. Burnet. - REGARDLESS
1. Having no regard; heedless; careless; as, regardless of life, consequences, dignity. Regardless of the bliss wherein he sat. Milton. 2. Not regarded; slighted. Spectator. Syn. -- Heedless; negligent; careless; indifferent; unconcerned; - PROPOSE
1. To set forth. That being proposed brimfull of wine, one scarce could lift it up. Chapman. 2. To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an - ARTIFICIAL
1. Made or contrived by art; produced or modified by human skill and labor, in opposition to natural; as, artificial heat or light, gems, salts, minerals, fountains, flowers. Artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life. Shak. 2. - DISREGARDFULLY
Negligently; heedlessly. - SPATHOSE
See SPATHIC - IMBORDER
To furnish or inclose with a border; to form a border of. Milton. - MISORDER
To order ill; to manage erroneously; to conduct badly. Shak. - CHOKECHERRY
The astringent fruit of a species of wild cherry (Prunus Virginiana); also, the bush or tree which bears such fruit. - SHERRY
A Spanish light-colored dry wine, made in Andalusia. As prepared for commerce it is colored a straw color or a deep amber by mixing with it cheap wine boiled down. Sherry cobbler, a beverage prepared with sherry wine, water, lemon or orange, sugar, - SUBGROUP
A subdivision of a group, as of animals. Darwin. - ACCORDER
One who accords, assents, or concedes. - INTRAMARGINAL
Situated within the margin. Loudon.