Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter G - Page 16
Geodetic (a.) Alt. of Geodetical.
Geodetical (a.) 大地測量學的；最短線的（= geodesic） Of or pertaining to geodesy; obtained or determined by the operations of geodesy; engaged in geodesy; geodesic; as, geodetic surveying; geodetic observers.
Geodetic line or Geodetic curve, The shortest line that can be drawn between two points on the elipsoidal surface of the earth; a curve drawn on any given surface so that the osculating plane of the curve at every point shall contain the normal to the surface; the minimum line that can be drawn on any surface between any two points.
Geodetic (a.) Of or relating to or determined by geodesy [syn: geodetic, geodesic, geodesical].
Geodetically (adv.) In a geodetic manner; according to geodesy.
Geodetics (n.) Same as Geodesy.
Compare: Geodesy
Geodesy (n.) (Math.) 測地學 That branch of applied mathematics which determines, by means of observations and measurements, the figures and areas of large portions of the earth's surface, or the general figure and dimenshions of the earth; or that branch of surveying in which the curvature of the earth is taken into account, as in the surveys of States, or of long lines of coast. Geodetic
Geodesy (n.) The branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points.
Geodiferous (a.) (Min.) Producing geodes; containing geodes.
Compare: Geode
Geode (n.) (Min.) 【地】晶洞（石） A nodule of stone, containing a cavity, lined with crystals or mineral matter.
Geode (n.) (Min.) The cavity in such a nodule.
Geoduck (n.) (Zool.) 北美大蛤 A gigantic clam ({Glycimeris generosa) of the Pacific coast of North America, highly valued as an article of food.
Geoduck (n.) A large edible clam found burrowing deeply in sandy mud along the Pacific coast of North America; weighs up to six pounds; has siphons that can extend to several feet and cannot be withdrawn into the shell.
Geognosis (n.) Knowledge of the earth. [R.] -- G. Eliot.
Geognost (n.) One versed in geognosy; a geologist. [R.] Geognostic
Geognostic (a.) Alt. of Geognostical.
Geognostical (a.) 構造地質學的 Of or pertaining to geognosy, or to a knowledge of the structure of the earth; geological. [R.]
Geognosy (n.) 地質學；岩石學；地球構造學 That part of geology which treats of the materials of the earth's structure, and its general exterior and interior constitution. Geogonic
Geogonic (a.) Alt. of Geogonical.
Geogonical (a.) Of or pertaining to geogony, or to the formation of the earth.
Geogony (n.) The branch of science which treats of the formation of the earth.
Geographer (n.) 地理學者 One versed in geography. Geographic
Geographer (n.) An expert on geography.
Geographer (n.) A chap who can tell you offhand the difference between the outside of the world and the inside.
Habeam, geographer of wide reknown, Native of Abu-Keber's ancient town, In passing thence along the river Zam To the adjacent village of Xelam, Bewildered by the multitude of roads, Got lost, lived long on migratory toads, Then from exposure miserably died, And grateful travelers bewailed their guide. Henry Haukhorn
Geographer (n.) [ C ] 地理學家 A person who studies geography.
Geographic (a.) Alt. of Geographical.
Geographical (a.) 地理學的；地理的 Of or pertaining to geography.
Geographical distribution. See under Distribution.
Geographic latitude (Of a place), The angle included between a line perpendicular or normal to the level surface of water at rest at the place, and the plane of the equator; differing slightly from the geocentric latitude by reason of the difference between the earth's figure and a true sphere.
Geographical mile. See under Mile.
Geographical variation, Any variation of a species which is dependent on climate or other geographical conditions.
Geographical (a.) Of or relating to the science of geography [syn: geographic, geographical].
Geographical (a.) Determined by geography; "the north and south geographic poles" [syn: geographic, geographical] [ant: magnetic].
Geographically (adv.) 地理學上；在地理上，地理方面 In a geographical manner or method; according to geography.
Geographically (adv.) With respect to geography; "they are geographically closer to the center of town."
Geographies (n. pl. ) of Geography.
Geography (n.) 地理學 [U]；地形；地勢 [the S] [（+of）]；地理書，地誌 [C] The science which treats of the world and its inhabitants; a description of the earth, or a portion of the earth, including its structure, features, products, political divisions, and the people by whom it is inhabited. It also includes the responses and adaptations of people to topography, climate, soil and vegetation.
Geography (n.) A treatise on this science.
Astronomical, or Mathematical, Geography treats of the earth as a planet, of its shape, its size, its lines of latitude and longitude, its zones, and the phenomena due to to the earth's diurnal and annual motions.
Physical geography, Treats of the conformation of the earth's surface, of the distribution of land and water, of minerals, plants, animals, etc., and applies the principles of physics to the explanation of the diversities of climate, productions, etc.
Political geography, Treats of the different countries into which earth is divided with regard to political and social and institutions and conditions.
Geography (n.) Study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation [syn: geography, geographics].
Geolatry (n.) [U] 地理學 The worship of the earth. -- G. W. Cox. The Geological Series.
Note: The science of geology, as treating of the history of the globe, involves a description of the different strata which compose its crust, their order of succession, characteristic forms of animal and vegetable life, etc. The principal subdivisions of geological time, and the most important strata, with their relative positions, are indicated in the following diagram. Geologer
Geolatry (n.) (Rare) Worship of the earth. In later use also: intense or excessive regard for the earth.
Geolocate (v.) [With object] Identify the geographical location of (a person or device) by means of digital information processed via the Internet.
‘The agent can geolocate the driver using GPS.’
Geolocated (v.) Simple past tense and past participle of geolocate; located using geolocation.
Geolocation (n.) 地理位置定位；網際網路定位技術（確定某人使用網際網路的位置的技術） Technology that shows the place where you are when using the internet or a mobile phone.
Geologer (n.) Alt. of Geologian.
Geologian (n.) A geologist. Geologic
Geologic (a.) Alt. of Geological.
Geological (a.) 地質學上的，地質的 Of or pertaining to geology, or the science of the earth.
Geological (a.) Of or relating to or based on geology; "geological formations"; "geologic forces" [syn: geological, geologic].
Geologically (adv.) 從地質（學）角度 In a geological manner.
Geologically (adv.) With respect to geology; "geologically speaking, this area is extremely interesting."
Geologist (n.) 地質學家，地質學者[C] One versed in the science of geology.
Geologist (n.) A specialist in geology.
Geologized (imp. & p. p.) of Geologize.
Geologizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Geologize.
Geologize (v. i.) To study geology or make geological investigations in the field; to discourse as a geologist.
During midsummer geologized a little in Shropshire. -- Darwin.
Geologies (n. pl. ) of Geology.
Geology (n.) The science which treats:
Geology (n.) [U] 地質學；（某地區的）地質情況 Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology.
Geology (n.) Of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, climates, life, etc.; historical geology.
Geology (n.) Of the causes and methods by which its structure, features, changes, and conditions have been produced; dynamical geology. See Chart of The Geological Series.
Geology (n.) A treatise on the science.
Geology (n.) A science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks.
Geology (n.) The science of the earth's crust -- to which, doubtless, will be added that of its interior whenever a man shall come up garrulous out of a well. The geological formations of the globe already noted are catalogued thus: The Primary, or lower one, consists of rocks, bones or mired mules, gas-pipes, miners' tools, antique statues minus the nose, Spanish doubloons and ancestors. The Secondary is largely made up of red worms and moles. The Tertiary comprises railway tracks, patent pavements, grass, snakes, mouldy boots, beer bottles, tomato cans, intoxicated citizens, garbage, anarchists, snap-dogs and fools.
Geomalism (n.) The tendency of an organism to respond, during its growth, to the force of gravitation.
Geomancer (n.) One who practices, or is versed in, geomancy.
Geomancy (n.) A kind of divination by means of figures or lines, formed by little dots or points, originally on the earth, and latterly on paper.
Geomantic (a.) Alt. of Geomantical.
Geomantical (a.) Pertaining or belonging to geomancy.
Geometer (n.) One skilled in geometry; a geometrician; a mathematician.
Geometer (n.) Any species of geometrid moth; a geometrid.
Geometral (a.) Pertaining to geometry.
Geometric (a.) Alt. of Geometrical.
Geometrical (a.) Pertaining to, or according to the rules or principles of, geometry; determined by geometry; as, a geometrical solution of a problem.
Geometrical (a.) (Art) characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration; as, a buffalo hide painted with red and black geometrical designs.
Syn: geometric.
Note: Geometric is often used, as opposed to algebraic, to include processes or solutions in which the propositions or principles of geometry are made use of rather than those of algebra.
Note: Geometrical is often used in a limited or strictly technical sense, as opposed to mechanical; thus, a construction or solution is geometrical which can be made by ruler and compasses, i. e., by means of right lines and circles. Every construction or solution which requires any other curve, or such motion of a line or circle as would generate any other curve, is not geometrical, but mechanical. By another distinction, a geometrical solution is one obtained by the rules of geometry, or processes of analysis, and hence is exact; while a mechanical solution is one obtained by trial, by actual measurements, with instruments, etc., and is only approximate and empirical.
Geometrical curve. Same as Algebraic curve; -- so called because their different points may be constructed by the operations of elementary geometry.
Geometric lathe, An instrument for engraving bank notes, etc., with complicated patterns of interlacing lines; -- called also cycloidal engine.
Geometrical pace, A measure of five feet.
Geometric pen, An instrument for drawing geometric curves, in which the movements of a pen or pencil attached to a revolving arm of adjustable length may be indefinitely varied by changing the toothed wheels which give motion to the arm.
Geometrical plane (Persp.), The same as Ground plane .
Geometrical progression, Proportion, ratio. See under Progression, Proportion and Ratio.
Geometrical radius, In gearing, the radius of the pitch circle of a cogwheel. -- Knight.
Geometric spider (Zool.), One of many species of spiders, which spin a geometrical web. They mostly belong to Epeira and allied genera, as the garden spider. See Garden spider.
Geometric square, A portable instrument in the form of a square frame for ascertaining distances and heights by measuring angles.
Geometrical staircase, One in which the stairs are supported by the wall at one end only.
Geometrical tracery, In architecture and decoration, tracery arranged in geometrical figures.
Geometric (a.) Characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration; "a buffalo hide painted with red and black geometric designs" [syn: geometric, geometrical].
Geometric (a.) Of or relating to or determined by geometry [syn: geometric, geometrical].
Geometrically (adv.) According to the rules or laws of geometry.
Geometrically (adv.) With respect to geometry; "this shape is geometrically interesting."
Geometrically (adv.) In a geometric fashion; "it grew geometrically" [ant: linearly].
Geometrician (n.) One skilled in geometry; a geometer; a mathematician.
Geometrician (n.) A mathematician specializing in geometry [syn: geometer, geometrician].
Geometrid (a.) (Zool.) Pertaining or belonging to the Geometridae.
Geometrid (n.) (Zool.) One of numerous genera and species of moths, of the family Geometridae; -- so called because their larvae (called loopers, measuring worms, spanworms, and inchworms) creep in a looping manner, as if measuring. Many of the species are injurious to agriculture, as the cankerworms.
Geometrid (n.) Slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms [syn: geometrid, geometrid moth].
Geometrized (imp. & p. p.) of Geometrize.
Geometrizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Geometrize.
Geometrize (v. i.) To investigate or apprehend geometrical quantities or laws; to make geometrical constructions; to proceed in accordance with the principles of geometry.
Nature geometrizeth, and observeth order in all things. -- Sir T. Browne.
Geometries (n. pl. ) of Geometry.
Geometry (n.) That branch of mathematics which investigates the relations, properties, and measurement of solids, surfaces, lines, and angles; the science which treats of the properties and relations of magnitudes; the science of the relations of space.
Geometry (n.) A treatise on this science.
Analytical geometry, or Co["o]rdinate geometry, That branch of mathematical analysis which has for its object the analytical investigation of the relations and properties of geometrical magnitudes.
Descriptive
geometry, That
part of geometry which treats of the graphic solution of all
problems involving three dimensions.
Elementary geometry, That part of geometry which treats of the
simple properties of straight lines, circles, plane surface, solids bounded by plane
surfaces, the sphere, the cylinder, and the right cone.
Higher geometry, That pert of geometry which treats of those properties of straight lines, circles, etc., which are less simple in their relations, and of curves and surfaces of the second and higher degrees.
Geometry (n.) The pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces.
Geophagism (n.) The act or habit of eating earth. See Dirt eating, under Dirt. -- Dunglison.
Geophagist (n.) One who eats earth, as dirt, clay, chalk, etc.
Geophagous (a.) Earth-eating.
Geophila (n. pl.) (Zool.) The division of Mollusca which includes the land snails and slugs.
Geopolitical (a.) Of or pertaining to geopolitics.
Geopolitical (a.) Of or relating to geopolitics.
Geopolitical (a.) (Alt. of Geopolitic) 地緣政治學的 Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Geopolitics (n.) （用作單）地緣政治學 The study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state. Geoponic
Geoponic (a.) Alt. of Geoponical.
Geoponical (a.) Pertaining to tillage of the earth, or agriculture.
Geoponics (n.) The art or science of cultivating the earth; agriculture. -- Evelin.
Georama (n.) A hollow globe on the inner surface of which a map of the world is depicted, to be examined by one standing inside.
Geordie (n.) A name given by miners to George Stephenson's safety lamp. -- Raymond.
Geordie (n.) A native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Geordie (n.) The nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
George (n.) A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) on horseback, appended to the collar of the Order of the Garter. See Garter.
George (n.) A kind of brown loaf. [Obs.] -- Dryden.
George (n. Any coin having an image of Saint George. [Brit. slang]
George (n.) Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303) [syn: George, Saint George, St. George].
George (n.) King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952) [syn: George, George VI].
George (n.) King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936) [syn: George, George V].
George (n.) King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830) [syn: George, George IV].
George (n.) King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820) [syn: George, George III].
George (n.) King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to
1760 (1683-1760) [syn: George, George II].
George (n.) Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727) [syn: George, George I].
George, () One of the earliest programming languages, developed by Charles Hamblin in 1957. GEORGE was a stack oriented language, using reverse Polish notation. It was implemented on the English Electric DEUCE.
["GEORGE: A Semi-Translation Programming Scheme for the DEUCE, Programming and Operations Manual", C. L. Hamblin, U New S Wales, 1958].
["Computer Languages", C.L. Hamblin, Aust J Sci 20(5):135-139, Dec 1957 and Aust Comp J 17(4):195-198, Nov 1985]
(2007-03-18)
George -- U.S. County in Mississippi
Population (2000): 19144
Housing Units (2000): 7513
Land area (2000): 478.292064 sq. miles (1238.770707 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 5.339593 sq. miles (13.829482 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 483.631657 sq. miles (1252.600189 sq. km)
Located within: Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28
Location: 30.864663 N, 88.624823 W
Headwords:
George
George, MS
George County
George County, MS
George, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000): 1051
Housing Units (2000): 532
Land area (2000): 2.391318 sq. miles (6.193485 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 2.391318 sq. miles (6.193485 sq. km)
FIPS code: 30225
Located within: Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location: 43.342523 N, 96.001157 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 51237
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
George, IA
George
George, WA -- U.S. city in Washington
Population (2000): 528
Housing Units (2000): 162
Land area (2000): 0.600515 sq. miles (1.555326 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.600515 sq. miles (1.555326 sq. km)
FIPS code: 26455
Located within: Washington (WA), FIPS 53
Location: 47.078445 N, 119.857129 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note:
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
George, WA
George
George noble () A gold noble of the time of Henry VIII. See Noble, n.
Georgian (a.) Of or pertaining to Georgia, in Asia, or to Georgia, one of the United States.
Georgian (a.) Of or relating to the reigns of the four Georges, kings of Great Britan; as, the Georgian era.
Georgian (n.) A native of, or dweller in, Georgia.
Georgian (a.) Of or relating to the former British colony of Georgia; "the Georgian colony."
Georgian (a.) Of or relating to or characteristic of the Asian republic of Georgia or its people or language; "the Georgian capital is Tbilisi"; "Georgian farmers"; "Georgian vowels."
Georgian (a.) Of or relating to or characteristic of the American state of Georgia or its inhabitants; "the Georgian state capital is Atlanta"; "Georgian peach farmers."
Georgian (a.) Of or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England; "the first Georgian monarch."
Georgian (n.) A native or resident of the American state of Georgia.
Georgian (n.) A native or inhabitant of Georgia in Asia.
Georgian (n.) A southern Caucasian language with 3 million speakers and a long literary tradition.
Georgic (a.) A rural poem; a poetical composition on husbandry, containing rules for cultivating lands, etc.; as, the Georgics of Virgil. Georgic
Georgic (a.) Alt. of Georgical.
Georgical (a.) Relating to agriculture and rural affairs.
Georgium Sidus () (Astron.) The planet Uranus, so named by its discoverer, Sir W. Herschel.
Compare: Uranus
Uranus (n.) (Gr. Myth.) The son or husband of Gaia (Earth), and father of Chronos (Time) and the Titans.
Uranus (n.) (Astron.) One of the primary planets. It is about 1,800,000,000 miles from the sun, about 36,000 miles in diameter, and its period of revolution round the sun is nearly 84 of our years.
Note: This planet has also been called Herschel, from Sir William Herschel, who discovered it in 1781, and who named it Georgium Sidus, in honor of George III., then King of England.
Geoscopy (n.) Knowledge of the earth, ground, or soil, obtained by inspection. -- Chambers.
Geoselenic (a.) Pertaining to the earth and moon; belonging to the joint action or mutual relations of the earth and moon; as, geoselenic phenomena.
Geostatic (a.) (Civil Engin.) Relating to the pressure exerted by earth or similar substance.
Geostatic arch, An arch having a form adapted to sustain pressure similar to that exerted by earth. -- Rankine.
Geosynclinal (n.) (Geol.) The downward bend or subsidence of the earth's crust, which allows of the gradual accumulation of sediment, and hence forms the first step in the making of a mountain range; -- opposed to geanticlinal.
Geothermal (a.) 地熱的 Of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth [syn: geothermal, geothermic].
Geothermometer (n.) (Physics) A thermometer specially constructed for measuring temperetures at a depth below the surface of the ground.
Geotic (a.) Belonging to earth; terrestrial. [Obs.] -- Bailey.
Geotropic (a.) (Biol.) Relating to, or showing, geotropism.
Geotropism (n.) (Biol.) A disposition to turn or incline towards the earth; the influence of gravity in determining the direction of growth of an organ.
Note: In plants, organs which grow towards the center of the earth are said to be positively geotropic, and those growing in the opposite direction negatively geotropic.
In animals, geotropism is supposed by some to have an influence either direct or indirect on the plane of division of the ovum.
Geotropism (n.) An orienting response to gravity.
Gephyrea (n. pl.) (Zool.) An order of marine Annelida, in which the body is imperfectly, or not at all, annulated externally, and is mostly without setae.
Gephyrean (a.) (Zool.) Belonging to the Gephyrea. -- n. One of the Gerphyrea.
Gephyreoid (a. & n.) Gephyrean.
Gepound (n.) See Gipoun. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Gerah (n.) (Jewish Antiq.) A small coin and weight; 1-20th of a shekel.
Note: The silver gerah is supposed to have been worth about three cents; the gold about fifty-four cents; the weight equivalent to about thirteen grains.
Gerah, () A bean, probably of the carob tree, the smallest weight, and also the smallest piece of money, among the Hebrews, equal to the twentieth part of a shekel (Ex. 30:13; Lev. 27:25; Num. 3:47). This word came into use in the same way as our word "grain," from a grain of wheat.
Geraniaceous (a.) (Bot.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of pants ({Geraniaceae) which includes the genera Geranium, Pelargonium, and many others. Geraniine
Geraniine (n.) Alt. of Geranine.
Geranine (n.) (Med.) A valuable astringent obtained from the root of the Geranium maculatum or crane's-bill.
Geranine (n.) (Chem.) A liquid terpene, obtained from the crane's-bill ({Geranium maculatum), and having a peculiar mulberry odor. [Written also geraniin.]
Geranium (n.) (Bot.) 【植】天竺葵 [C] A genus of plants having a beaklike tours or receptacle, around which the seed capsules are arranged, and membranous projections, or stipules, at the joints. Most of the species have showy flowers and a pungent odor. Called sometimes crane's-bill.
Geranium (n.) (Floriculture) A cultivated pelargonium.
Note: Many plants referred to the genus Geranium by the earlier botanists are now separated from it under the name of Pelargonium, which includes all the commonly cultivated "geraniums", mostly natives of South Africa.
Compare: Pelargonium
Pelargonium (n.) (Bot.)【植】天竺葵屬植物 A large genus of plants of the order Geraniace[ae], differing from Geranium in having a spurred calyx and an irregular corolla.
Note: About one hundred and seventy species are known, nearly all of them natives of South Africa, and many having very beautiful blossoms. See the Note under Geranium. Pelasgian
Pelargonium (n.) Geraniums native chiefly to South Africa; widely cultivated [syn: Pelargonium, genus Pelargonium].
Geranium (n.) Any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae.
Gerant (n.) The manager or acting partner of a company, joint-stock association, etc.
Gerbe (n.) (Pyrotechny) A kind of ornamental firework. -- Farrow.
Gerbil (n.) Alt. of Gerbille.
Gerbille (n.) (Zool.) One of several species of small, jumping, murine burrowing rodents, of the genus Gerbillus and related genera of the subfamily Gerbillinae. They have long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping. In their leaping powers they resemble the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe.
Gerbille (n.) (Zool.) A rodent ({Meriones unguiculatus) of the subfamily Gerbillinae that is commonly kept as a pet; it is also called the tamarisk gerbil, sand rat and jird. Its natural habitats are the dry regions of Northern Africa and Asia.
Gerbil (n.) Small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping [syn: gerbil, gerbille].
Gerboa (n.) (Zool.) The jerboa.
Compare: Jerboa
Jerboa (n.) (Zool.) 跳鼠 Any small jumping rodent of the genus Dipus, esp. Dipus Aegyptius, which is common in Egypt and the adjacent countries. The jerboas have very long hind legs and a long tail. [Written also gerboa.]
Note: The name is also applied to other small jumping rodents, as the Pedetes Caffer, of the Cape of Good Hope.
Jerboa kangaroo (Zool.), Small Australian kangaroo ({Bettongia penicillata), about the size of a common hare.
Jerboa (n.) Mouselike jumping rodent.
Compare: Rodent
Rodent (n.) (Zool.) 齧齒目動物 [C] One of the Rodentia.
Rodent (a.) Gnawing; biting; corroding; (Med.) applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.
Rodent (a.) (Zool.) (a) 咬的，嚼的 Gnawing.
Rodent (a.) (Zool.) (b) 齧齒目動物的 Of or pertaining to the Rodentia.
Rodent (n.) Relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing [syn: rodent, gnawer].
Commit: Corrode
Corrode (v. i.) 受腐蝕 To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.
Corroding lead, Lead sufficiently pure to be used in making white lead by a process of corroding.
Syn: To canker; gnaw; rust; waste; wear away.
Corrode (v. t.) [imp. & p. p. Corroded; p. pr. & vb. n. Corroding.] 侵蝕；損害 To eat away by degrees; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali.
Aqua fortis corroding copper . . . is wont to reduce it to a green-blue solution. -- Boyle.
Corrode (v. t.) To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.
Corrode (v.) Cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink" [syn: corrode, eat, rust].
Corrode (v.) Become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted" [syn: corrode, rust].
Gere (n.) Gear. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Gerent (a.) Bearing; carrying. [Obs.] -- Bailey.
Gerfalcon (n.) (Zool.) See Gyrfalcon.