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GLOSSARY. 



Stamina. Whatever constitutes the 

 strength or support of any thing ; as, 

 the bones are the stamina of animal 

 bodies ; or, that man is likely to attain 

 longevity, his stamina is so good, i. e. 

 his frame is robust and his health is 

 unimpaired. 



Stellated. Consisting of star-like figures. 



Stemmata. In entomology, three smooth 

 hemispheric dots, generally on the top 

 of the head, chiefly observable in hy- 

 menopterous insects, sometimes called 

 ocelli. The simple and minute eyes 

 of worms, and those which are added 

 to the large compound eyes. 



Sterelmintha. Intestinal worms, which 

 have no true abdominal cavity. 



Sterile. Barren ; producing no young. 



Sternal. Relating to the sternum or breast- 

 bone. 



Sternellum. The third section of the 

 lower surface of the segments of in- 

 sects. 



Sternum. The under surface of the seg- 

 ments of insects ; in vertebrated ani- 

 mals, the breast-bone. 



Stigmata. The breathing-pores of in- 

 sects. 



Stomach. A membranous receptacle in 

 animal bodies, in which food is pre- 

 pared for entering into the several parts 

 of the body for its nourishment. 



Stomato-gastric. Pertaining to the nerves 

 which are principally distributed upon 

 the stomach and intestinal canal. 



Strice. In conchology, fine, thread-like 

 lines in the exterior surface of many 

 shells, longitudinal, transverse, or ob- 

 lique. 



Striate; Striated. Marked with lines or 

 stripes. Having rather slightly im- 

 pressed longitudinal parallel lines. 



Stridulous. Making a small, harsh, creak- 

 ing sound. 



Structure. Manner of organization. 



Struthious. Pertaining to or like the os- 

 trich. 



Siupeous. Covered with long, loose scales 

 . resembling tow. 



Stnpulose. Covered with coarse, decum- 

 bent hairs. 



Subaqueous. Living or being under water. 



Subclavian. Situated under the clavicle 

 or collar-bone. 



Subcordate. In shape somewhat like a 

 heart. 



Subcutaneous. Situated under the skin. 



Subereous. Pertaining to a soft, elastic 

 substance somewhat resembling cork. 



Subgenera. Subordinate genera. 



Subglobular. In form approaching to that 

 of a globe ; nearly round. 



Subjacent. Lying nearly, but not direct- 

 ly, underneath. 



Sublimated. Brought into a state of va- 

 por by heat, and again condensed. 



Submerged. Put under water. 



Submuscular. Placed beneath muscles or 

 muscular layer. 



Subocular. Situated under the eye. 



Suborbicular. Nearly spherical. 



Subovate. Nearly in the form of an egg. 



Subpedunculate. With a short pedicel. 



Subprehensile. Holding in a moderate 



Subsidence. The act of sinking or grad- 

 ually descending, as ground. 



Subsist. To be maintained with food. 



Subspecies. A subordinate species. 



Subulate. Awl-shaped. 



Succedaneous. Supplying the place of 

 something else. 



Succulent. Full of juice ; juicy. 



Suctorial. Living by means of, or en- 

 dued with the power of, suction. 



Suctorious. When the upper jaws of an 

 insect have an orifice by which they 

 imbibe their food. 



Sudorific. Exciting perspiration. 



Suffraginous. Pertaining to the knee- 

 joint of a beast. 



Sulcate ; Sulcated. Furrowed. Having 

 deeply impressed longitudinal parallel 

 lines. 



Sulci. Furrows or ridges. 



Supra-ciliary. Situated above the eye- 

 brow. 



Supra-orbital. Being above the orbit of 

 the eye. 



Suspended. When one part is joined to 

 another by a ligature, without being 

 inserted in it. 



Sustentation. Use of food; support of 

 life. 



Sutural. Appertaining to a suture. 



Suture. A hollow line or division in 

 univalve shells, the spiral line of which 

 separates the wreaths. The seam or 



