- pis|ci|cide
- pis|ci|cide «PIHS uh syd», noun.the extermination of fish, especially all fish in a given area.╂[< Latin piscis fish + English -cide2]
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Pis'e — Pi s[ e] , n. [F. pis[ e], from piser to stamp, pound, L. pisare.] (Arch.) A species of wall made of stiff earth or clay rammed in between molds which are carried up as the wall rises; called also {pis[ e] work}. Gwilt. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pis'e work — Pis e Pi s[ e] , n. [F. pis[ e], from piser to stamp, pound, L. pisare.] (Arch.) A species of wall made of stiff earth or clay rammed in between molds which are carried up as the wall rises; called also {pis[ e] work}. Gwilt. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Papistic — Pa*pis tic, Papistical Pa*pis tic*al, a. [Cf. F. papistique.] Of or pertaining to the Church of Rome and its doctrines and ceremonies; pertaining to popery; popish; used disparagingly. The old papistic worship. T. Warton. {Pa*pis tic*al*ly}, adv … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Papistical — Papistic Pa*pis tic, Papistical Pa*pis tic*al, a. [Cf. F. papistique.] Of or pertaining to the Church of Rome and its doctrines and ceremonies; pertaining to popery; popish; used disparagingly. The old papistic worship. T. Warton. {Pa*pis… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Papistically — Papistic Pa*pis tic, Papistical Pa*pis tic*al, a. [Cf. F. papistique.] Of or pertaining to the Church of Rome and its doctrines and ceremonies; pertaining to popery; popish; used disparagingly. The old papistic worship. T. Warton. {Pa*pis… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Opisthobranchia — O*pis tho*bran chi*a, Opisthobranchiata O*pis tho*bran chi*a ta, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. o pisqen behind + ? gills.] (Zo[ o]l.) A division of gastropod Mollusca, in which the breathing organs are usually situated behind the heart. It includes the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Opisthobranchiata — Opisthobranchia O*pis tho*bran chi*a, Opisthobranchiata O*pis tho*bran chi*a ta, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. o pisqen behind + ? gills.] (Zo[ o]l.) A division of gastropod Mollusca, in which the breathing organs are usually situated behind the heart.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Opisthocoelian — O*pis tho*c[oe] li*an, Opisthocoelous O*pis tho*c[oe] lous, a. [Gr. o pisqen behind + koi^los hollow,] (Anat.) Concave behind; applied especially to vertebr[ae] in which the anterior end of the centrum is convex and the posterior concave. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Opisthocoelous — Opisthocoelian O*pis tho*c[oe] li*an, Opisthocoelous O*pis tho*c[oe] lous, a. [Gr. o pisqen behind + koi^los hollow,] (Anat.) Concave behind; applied especially to vertebr[ae] in which the anterior end of the centrum is convex and the posterior… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Piscatorial — Pis ca*to ri*al, Piscatory Pis ca*to*ry, a. [L. piscatorius, fr. piscator a fisherman, fr. piscari to fish, fr. piscis a fish. See {Fish} the animal.] Of or pertaining to fishes or fishing. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
