Odium (n.) The quality that provokes hatred; offensiveness.
Odized (imp. & p. p.) of Odize
Odizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Odize
Odize (v. t.) To charge with od. See Od.
Odmyl (n.) A volatile liquid obtained by boiling sulphur with linseed oil. It has an unpleasant garlic odor.
Odometer (n.) An instrument attached to the wheel of a vehicle, to measure the distance traversed; also, a wheel used by surveyors, which registers the miles and rods traversed.
Odometrical (a.) Of or pertaining to the odometer, or to measurements made with it.
Odometrous (a.) Serving to measure distance on a road.
Odometry (n.) Measurement of distances by the odometer.
Odonata (n. pl.) The division of insects that includes the dragon flies.
Odontalgia (n.) Toothache.
Odontalgic (a.) Of or pertaining to odontalgia.
Odontalgic (n.) A remedy for the toothache.
Odontalgy (n.) Same as Odontalgia.
Odontiasis (n.) Cutting of the teeth; dentition.
Odonto- () A combining form from Gr. 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a tooth.
Odontoblast (n.) One of the more or less columnar cells on the outer surface of the pulp of a tooth; an odontoplast. They are supposed to be connected with the formation of dentine.
Odontoblast (n.) One of the cells which secrete the chitinous teeth of Mollusca.
Odontocete (n.pl.) A subdivision of Cetacea, including the sperm whale, dolphins, etc.; the toothed whales.
Odontogeny (n.) Generetion, or mode of development, of the teeth.
Odontograph (n.) An instrument for marking or laying off the outlines of teeth of gear wheels.
Odontographic (a.) Of or pertaining to odontography.
Odontography (n.) A description of the teeth.
Odontoid (a.) Having the form of a tooth; toothlike.
Odontoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the odontoid bone or to the odontoid process.
Odontolcae (n. pl.) An extinct order of ostrichlike aquatic birds having teeth, which are set in a groove in the jaw. It includes Hesperornis, and allied genera. See Hesperornis.
Odontolite (n.) A fossil tooth colored a bright blue by phosphate of iron. It is used as an imitation of turquoise, and hence called bone turquoise.
Odontology (n.) The science which treats of the teeth, their structure and development.
Odontophora (n.pl.) Same as Cephalophora.
Odontophore (n.) A special structure found in the mouth of most mollusks, except bivalves. It consists of several muscles and a cartilage which supports a chitinous radula, or lingual ribbon, armed with teeth. Also applied to the radula alone. See Radula.
Odontophorous (a.) Having an odontophore.
Odontoplast (n.) An odontoblast.
Odontopteryx (n.) An extinct Eocene bird having the jaws strongly serrated, or dentated, but destitute of true teeth. It was found near London.
Odontornithes (n. pl.) A group of Mesozoic birds having the jaws armed with teeth, as in most other vertebrates. They have been divided into three orders: Odontolcae, Odontotormae, and Saururae.
Odontostomatous (a.) Having toothlike mandibles; -- applied to certain insects.
Odontotormae (n.pl.) An order of extinct toothed birds having the teeth in sockets, as in the genus Ichthyornis. See Ichthyornis.
Odor (n.) Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume.
Odorament (n.) A perfume; a strong scent.
Odorant (a.) Yielding odors; fragrant.
Odorate (a.) Odorous.
Odorating (a.) Diffusing odor or scent; fragrant.
Odoriferous (a.) Bearing or yielding an odor; perfumed; usually, sweet of scent; fragrant; as, odoriferous spices, particles, fumes, breezes.
Odorline (n.) A pungent oily substance obtained by redistilling bone oil.
Odorless (a.) Free from odor.
Odorous (a.) Having or emitting an odor or scent, esp. a sweet odor; fragrant; sweet-smelling.
Ods (interj.) A corruption of God's; -- formerly used in oaths and ejaculatory phrases.
Odyl (n.) Alt. of Odyle
Odyle (n.) See Od. [Archaic].
Odylic (a.) Of or pertaining to odyle; odic; as, odylic force.
Odyssey (n.) An epic poem attributed to Homer, which describes the return of Ulysses to Ithaca after the siege of Troy.
Oe () a diphthong, employed in the Latin language, and thence in the English language, as the representative of the Greek diphthong oi. In many words in common use, e alone stands instead of /. Classicists prefer to write the diphthong oe separate in Latin words.
Oecoid (n.) The colorless porous framework, or stroma, of red blood corpuscles from which the zooid, or hemoglobin and other substances of the corpuscles, may be dissolved out.
Oecology (n.) The various relations of animals and plants to one another and to the outer world.
Oeconomical (a.) See Economical.
Oeconomics (n.) See Economics.
Oeconomy (n.) See Economy.
Oecumenical (a.) See Ecumenical.
Oedema (n.) A swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular tissue beneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.
Oedematous (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, edema; affected with edema.
Oeiliad (n.) Alt. of Oeillade
Oeillade (n.) A glance of the eye; an amorous look.
Oelet (n.) An eye, bud, or shoot, as of a plant; an oilet.
Oenanthate (n.) A salt of the supposed /nanthic acid.
Oenanthic (a.) Having, or imparting, the odor characteristic of the bouquet of wine; specifically used, formerly, to designate an acid whose ethereal salts were supposed to occasion the peculiar bouquet, or aroma, of old wine. Cf. Oenanthylic.
Oenanthol (n.) An oily substance obtained by the distillation of castor oil, recognized as the aldehyde of oenanthylic acid, and hence called also oenanthaldehyde.
Oenanthone (n.) The ketone of oenanthic acid.
Oenanthyl (n.) A hydrocarbon radical formerly supposed to exist in oenanthic acid, now known to be identical with heptyl.
Oenanthylate (n.) A salt of /nanthylic acid; as, potassium oenanthylate.
Oenanthylic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, oenanthyl; specifically, designating an acid formerly supposed to be identical with the acid in oenanthic ether, but now known to be identical with heptoic acid.
Oenanthylidene (n.) A colorless liquid hydrocarbon, having a garlic odor; heptine.
Oenanthylous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid formerly supposed to be the acid of oenanthylic ether, but now known to be a mixture of higher acids, especially capric acid.
Oenocyan (n.) The coloring matter of red wines.
Oenology (n.) Knowledge of wine, scientific or practical.
Oenomania (n.) Delirium tremens.
Oenomania (n.) Dipsomania.
Oenomel (n.) Wine mixed with honey; mead,
Oenometer (n.) See Alcoholometer.
Oenophilist (n.) A lover of wine.
Oenothionic (a.) Pertaining to an acid now called sulphovinic, / ethyl sulphuric, acid.
O'er (prep. & adv.) A contr. of Over.
Oesophagus (a.) Alt. of Oesophageal
Oesophageal (a.) Same as Esophagus, Esophageal, etc.
Oestrian (a.) Of or pertaining to the gadflies.
Oestrian (n.) A gadfly.
Oestrual (a.) Of or pertaining to sexual desire; -- mostly applied to brute animals; as, the oestrual period; oestrual influence.
Oestruation (n.) The state of being under oestrual influence, or of having sexual desire.
Oestrus (n.) A genus of gadflies. The species which deposits its larvae in the nasal cavities of sheep is oestrus ovis.
Oestrus (n.) A vehement desire; esp. (Physiol.), the periodical sexual impulse of animals; heat; rut.
Of (prep.) In a general sense, from, or out from; proceeding from; belonging to; relating to; concerning; -- used in a variety of applications; as:
Of (prep.) Denoting that from which anything proceeds; indicating origin, source, descent, and the like; as, he is of a race of kings; he is of noble blood.
Of (prep.) Denoting possession or ownership, or the relation of subject to attribute; as, the apartment of the consul: the power of the king; a man of courage; the gate of heaven.
Of (prep.) Denoting the material of which anything is composed, or that which it contains; as, a throne of gold; a sword of steel; a wreath of mist; a cup of water.
Of (prep.) Denoting part of an aggregate or whole; belonging to a number or quantity mentioned; out of; from amongst; as, of this little he had some to spare; some of the mines were unproductive; most of the company.
Of (prep.) Denoting that by which a person or thing is actuated or impelled; also, the source of a purpose or action; as, they went of their own will; no body can move of itself; he did it of necessity.
Of (prep.) Denoting reference to a thing; about; concerning; relating to; as, to boast of one's achievements.
Of (prep.) Denoting nearness or distance, either in space or time; from; as, within a league of the town; within an hour of the appointed time.
Of (prep.) Denoting identity or equivalence; -- used with a name or appellation, and equivalent to the relation of apposition; as, the continent of America; the city of Rome; the Island of Cuba.
Of (prep.) Denoting the agent, or person by whom, or thing by which, anything is, or is done; by.
Of (prep.) Denoting relation to place or time; belonging to, or connected with; as, men of Athens; the people of the Middle Ages; in the days of Herod.
Of (prep.) Denoting passage from one state to another; from.