Insects and arachnids possess a discrete epicuticular layer of wax and do not lose much water by evaporation (New Scientist).
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pol|y|ar|tic|u|lar — «POL ee ahr TIHK yuh luhr», adjective. 1. having many joints. 2. affecting many joints … Useful english dictionary
len|tic´- u|lar|ly — len|tic|u|lar «lehn TIHK yuh luhr», adjective. 1. having the form of a lens, especially a double convex lens, as some seeds do; convexo convex; biconvex. 2. resembling a lentil or double convex lens in size or form. 3. of or having to do with a… … Useful english dictionary
len|tic|u|lar — «lehn TIHK yuh luhr», adjective. 1. having the form of a lens, especially a double convex lens, as some seeds do; convexo convex; biconvex. 2. resembling a lentil or double convex lens in size or form. 3. of or having to do with a lens,… … Useful english dictionary
par|tic´u|lar|iz´er — par|tic|u|lar|ize «puhr TIHK yuh luh ryz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. to mention particularly or individually; treat in detail; specify: »In his family portraits…the autobiography becomes particularized and memorable (Harper s). –v.i. to mention… … Useful english dictionary
par|tic|u|lar|ize — «puhr TIHK yuh luh ryz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. to mention particularly or individually; treat in detail; specify: »In his family portraits…the autobiography becomes particularized and memorable (Harper s). –v.i. to mention individuals; give… … Useful english dictionary
re|tic´u|lar|ly — re|tic|u|lar «rih TIHK yuh luhr», adjective. 1. having the form of a net; netlike: »reticular tissue, reticular fibers. 2. intricate; entangled. ╂[< New Latin reticularis < Latin rēticulum; see etym. under reticulum (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
re|tic|u|lar — «rih TIHK yuh luhr», adjective. 1. having the form of a net; netlike: »reticular tissue, reticular fibers. 2. intricate; entangled. ╂[< New Latin reticularis < Latin rēticulum; see etym. under reticulum (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
par|tic|u|lar|is|tic — «puhr TIHK yuh luh RIHS tihk», adjective. having to do with, characterized by, or upholding particularism: »Boas and his school do not so much refute evolution as avoid it in favor of particularistic historical researches (Beals and Hoijer) … Useful english dictionary
par|tic|u|lar|i|ty — «puhr TIHK yuh LAR uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. detailed quality; minuteness: »[The characters in the play] are not given that kind of particularity or interior life (Arthur Miller). 2. special carefulness. 3. attentiveness to details: »She had … Useful english dictionary
ar|tic|u|lar — «ahr TIHK yuh luhr», adjective. of or belonging to the joints: »Arthritis is an articular disease. ╂[< Latin articulāris < articulus article] … Useful english dictionary
