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Obscure-aeneus. — Of an indistinct bronze colour. 

 (L. obscurus and aeneus, brazen.) 



Obsolete. — When a spot, tubercle, etc., is scarcely 

 apparent. N.B, — This term is often employed 

 where one sex, kindred species, or genera, want, 

 or nearly so, a character which is conspicuous 

 in the other sex, or in the species or genus to 

 which they are most closely allied. (L. oh, and 

 soleo, to be wont to.) 



Obsolete. — Almost or entirely efiaced ; not fidly 

 developed ; indistinct. (L. obsoletiis, obsolete.) 



Obtect pupae. — Pupse which have the limbs and 

 wings immovably fixed by a general hardening 

 and fusing of the outer skin, or theca. (L. ob, 

 and tectum, to cover.) 



Obtected. — Covered. (L. ob, and tectum.) 



Obtusa. — (Lacinia.) Rounded and not produced 

 into a prominent or active point. (L. ohtusus, 

 blunt, obtuse.) 



Obtuse. — Having a rounded termination ; blunt ; 

 not pointed or acute. (L. obtusus, blunt.) 



Obverse. — When an object is viewed with its head 

 towards you. (L. ob, and verto, versum, to turn.) 



Occipital foramen. — A large shield-shaped opening 

 behind the head through which the oesophagus, 

 nerve cords, and air tubes pass back to the 

 body. (L. ob, and caput ; and foramen, from 

 L. foro, to bore.) 



