The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
asterioidea — as·te·ri·oi·dea … English syllables
asterioidea — ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈȯidēə Etymology: New Latin Asterias + oidea synonym of asteroidea … Useful english dictionary
Asteridea — Asterioidea As*te ri*oid e*a, ||Asteridea As ter*id e*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. asteri as + oid. See {Asterias}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A class of Echinodermata including the true starfishes. The rays vary in number and always have ambulacral grooves below.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Asteridian — As ter*id i*an, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to the Asterioidea. n. A starfish; one of the Asterioidea. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Animal — An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal passions … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Animal electricity — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Animal flower — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Animal heat — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Animal kingdom — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Animal magnetism — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
