An expository lexicon of the terms, ancient and modern, in medical and general science; including a complete medico-legal vocabulary / by R.G. Mayne.
- Mayne, Robert Gray, 1808-1868
- Date:
- 1860
Licence: Public Domain Mark
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![irasicible, impetuous, and violent on the slightest occasions. Fr. anal, temperament bilieux. Biliphein'. (Bilis, the bile; tpaihs, of a brown colour.) Chem. Term for the most impor- tant colouring-matter of the bile, to which it gives its characteristic brownish yellow tint; also termed CholepjTrhin. Billphceina, (S, f. See Diss. div. ii. s. vi. t. 4, and 5. Biliverdin'. (Fr. Bile, the bile ; vert, green- colour.) Chem. Name given to a green substance, as yet imperfectly understood, obtained from the green dejections of chil- dren. B'tUvei'dlna, ce, f. Bilis, is, f. (As if Bis lis, double strife; be- cause choler (from x<'^')> bile) or anger, was conceived to be greatly heightened by the excitement of the bile. Nnsvius.) Physiol. The bitter, dark-coloured tluid secreted by the liver; gall: bile. See Chole, Fel, Mars. Fr. anal, bile, f. Germ. syn. Galle, f. BUI. (Sax. Bti.) Ornithol. Another term for the beak. Fr. syn. bee, m. Germ. syn. Schnahel, m. Bill Trout. See Trout, Bill. Bi'lobus, a, um. {Bis, double ; Idbus, a lobe.) Having two lobes; two-lobed: bi'lobous. Bot. Applied to leaves, pericai-ps, etc. Fr. anal, bilohe, adj. Germ. syn. zweilappvj, adj. Bilociilaris, is, e. {Bis, double; locillus, a little cell.) Bot. Having two-cells ; double- celled: biloc'ular. Pathol. Applied to cer- tain cystic tumours so constituted. Fr. anal. biloculaire, adj. Germ. syn. zweifdcherig, adj. Bi'maiias,a,um. (Bis,double: 7nn«Ms,ahand.) Zoiil. Having two hands; two-handed; applied to an Order (Bimana, nom. pi. n.) of the Mammalia, of which man constitutes the only genus : bi'manous. Fr. anal. 6t- mane, adj. Germ. syn. zivcihdndig, adj. Bimes'tris, is, e. {Bis, double; menstruus, during a month's space.) Physiol. Of two months ; two months old. Bin-. {Bis, double.) Chem. A prefix some- times employed in compound terms simi- larly with the prefix jBi-, the n being added for sake of euphony before a vowel, as binoxalate, etc. See Bi-. Bi'nary. {Binus, by couples.) Having or consisting of couples. Anat., Bot. Applied to the branches of vessels and of plants, that separate progressively into two, and each of these again into two, or, as it is ex- pressed, in binary order. Chem. Applied to compounds which consist of two sub- stances or elements. Bindrius, a, um. Fr. anal, binaire, adj. Germ. syn. geziveit, part, adj. Binatus, a, um. {Binus, by couples.) Bot. In pairs, or couples; applied to leaves di- vided almost from base to apex, as the Drosera binata, and to compound leaves having two leaflets on one stalk, as in Hard- wickia binata: bi'nate. Fr. anal, bine, adj. Germ. syn. gezweit, part. adj.; zweizdhlig, adj. Bindweed, Bot. Common name for the genus Convolvulus. Fr. syn. liseron, m. Germ. syn. Winde, f. BLnd-weed, Lavender-leaved. Bot. Commou name for the Co)LV(dmlus cantabrica. Binervatus, a, um. i {Bis, twice ; nervatus, Biner'vius, a, um. ] nerved.) Bot. Having two nerves, two-nerved; applied to leaves which have two longitudinal nerves or ribs: biner'vate: biner'vious. Fr. anal, binerve, adj. Binitroben'zide. Chem. Name given to a new substance in-oduced by the continued action of nitric acid upon nitrobenzide, causing the latter to undergo a further al- teration. Binoc'ulus, i, m. {Binus, double ; ocidus, the eye.) Surg. Tei-m for a bandage for main- taining dressings on both eyes, also called Dinphthalmos. Fr. anal, binocle, m. Binox'alate. (Bis, double; oxdte.s, an oxalate.) Chem. Term for a combination of oxalic acid with a base, in which the former is in excess; oXiiOcaWedSuperoxalate. Blnoxulas, atis, f. Fr. anal, bioxalate, m. Bin'sica. A Rabbinical term for mental dis- ease, and in particular, atrophy of the oi-gan of fancy. Helmontius. Binus, a, um. {Bis, twice.) Bot. Two by two ; by couples ; double; in pairs ; applied to leaves when there are only two on a plant, as in the Galanthus nivalis, or snow-drop : bi'nous. Fr. anal, bini, adj. Germ. syn. geziceit, part, adj.; zweizdhlig, adj. Biol'og^. (Bi'os, life ; Ad7os, a discourse.) Phy- siol. Term for the doctrine of life. Bio- logia, <z, f. Fr. and Germ. anal, biologie, f. Germ. syn. Lebenlehre, f.; Lebenskunde, f.; Lehenswissenschaft, f. Biolych'nium. (Bi'us, life; Xixvos, a lamp.) Physiol. Old term, used by Charlton and others, for vital heat: also, for a mysterious secret preparation from human blood, alluded to by several ancient writers, according to Beguinus, Tyrocin. iii. 1. Biothan'atos. (Bi'a, violence ; edvaros, death.) Temi, used by Forestus, in Schol. ii. I. i. Obs. 1, for one who dies a riolent death, whether by his own hand or otherwise. Ndte.—The derivation has heeii given elsewhere as jSioS, life; flayaTor, death, but this is in no re- spect preferable to tliat above stated and presented by classical lexicographers. Bipartitus, a, um. {Bis, twice; partio, to divide.) Bot. Divided deeply into two : bipartite; applied to parts of plants. Fr. anal, hiparti, adj. Bipeltatus, a, um. {Bis, double; pelta, atar- get, or buckler.) Having two shields, tar- gets, or bucklers ; two-shielded. Zodl. Ap- plied to a Family (Bipeltata, nom. pi. n.) of the Crustacea Stomapoda, the shell of which is divided into two shields : bipel'- tate. Fr. anal, biptlte, adj.; bicuirasse, adj. Bipenella. See Pimpinella. Bipes, edis, adj. {Bis, twice; pes, a foot.) Zool. Having two feet: bi'ped; applied to animals with only two legs, two-legged. Fr. anal, bipede, adj. Germ, syn, zweifussig, adj. BIpinnati'fidus, a, um. {Bis, double ; pinnd- tifldus, pinnatifid.) Bot. Doubly pinna- tifid ; applied to pinnatifid leaves, the seg- ments of which are themselves pinnatifid,](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21462124_0151.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
