"Torus" is a word in ENGLISH
The receptacle, or part of the flower on which the carpels
stand.
One of the ventral parapodia of tubicolous annelids. It
usually has the form of an oblong thickening or elevation of the
integument with rows of uncini or hooks along the center. See Illust.
under Tubicolae.
A lage molding used in the bases of columns. Its profile is
semicircular. See Illust. of Molding.
See 3d Tore, 2.
I recently read in the book My Stroke of Insight by brain scientist Jill Bolte Taylor that the natural life span of an emotion—the average time it takes for it to move through the nervous system and body—is only a minute and a half. After that we need thoughts to keep the emotion rolling. So if we wonder why we lock into painful emotional states like anxiety, depression, or rage, we need look no further than our own endless stream of inner dialogue.
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A group of soft-bodied Alcyonaria, of which Alcyonium is the type. See Illust. under Alcyonaria.
Read the complete definitionA microscopic, bacterial organism (Bacillus anthracis), resembling transparent rods. [See Illust. under Bacillus.]
Read the complete definitionHaving no petals, or flower leaves. [See Illust. under Anther].
Read the complete definitionA genus of marine mollusks of the order Tectibranchiata; the sea hare. Some of the species when disturbed throw out …
Read the complete definitionThe primitive enteron or undifferentiated digestive sac of a gastrula or other embryo. See Illust. under Invagination.
Read the complete definitionA group of Arachnida. See Illust. in Appendix.
Read the complete definitionA genus of trilobites found in the Lower Silurian formation. See Illust. in Append.
Read the complete definitionOne of the spores contained in the asci of lichens and fungi. [See Illust. of Ascus.]
Read the complete definitionA threemasted vessel, having the foremast square-rigged, and the others schooner-rigged. [Spelled also barquentine, barkantine, etc.] See Illust. in Append.
Read the complete definitionA knoblike protuberance of any part, esp. at the end of a bone or cartilage. [See Illust. of Artiodactyla.]
Read the complete definitionOne of the two main arteries of the neck, by which blood is conveyed from the aorta to the head. …
Read the complete definitionA simple pistil or single-celled ovary or seed vessel, or one of the parts of a compound pistil, ovary, or …
Read the complete definitionA leaf converted into a fruit or a constituent portion of a fruit; a carpel. [See Illust. of Gymnospermous.]
Read the complete definitionThe projection in rear of the breech of a cannon, usually a knob or breeching loop connected with the gun …
Read the complete definitionAn ament; a species of inflorescence, consisting of a slender axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as …
Read the complete definitionIn the Corinthian capital, one of the eight stalks rising out of the lower leafage and terminating in leaves which …
Read the complete definitionA carangoid fish of the Atlantic coast (Caranx hippos): -- called also horse crevalle. [See Illust. under Carangoid.]
Read the complete definitionA concave molding; -- used chiefly in classical architecture. See Illust. of Column.
Read the complete definitionThe neck; also, the necklike portion of any part, as of the womb. See Illust. of Bird.
Read the complete definitionA large species of African baboon (Cynocephalus porcarius); -- called also ursine baboon. [See Illust. of Baboon.]
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