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A succulent plant of the genus Sempervivum (S. tectorum), originally a native of subalpine Europe, but now found very generally on old walls and roofs. It is very tenacious of life under drought and heat; -- called also ayegreen.

• Plantigrada
  A subdivision of Carnivora having plantigrade feet. It includes the bears, raccoons, and allied species.
• Undermatch
  One who is not a match for another.
• Underwork
  To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.
• Underagent
  A subordinate agent.
• Underpay
  To pay inadequately.
• UNDERARM
  Done (as bowling) with the arm not raised above the elbow, that is, not swung far out from the body; underhand. Cf. Over-arm and Round-Arm.
• Undercast
  To cast under or beneath.
• Underproof
  Containing less alcohol than proof spirit. See Proof spirit, under Spirit.
• Undercry
  To cry aloud.
• Undersell
  To sell the same articles at a lower price than; to sell cheaper than.
• Calligraphist
  A calligrapher
• Underfarmer
  An assistant farmer.
• Undersign
  To write one's name at the foot or end of, as a letter or any legal instrument.
• Callosum
  The great band commissural fibers which unites the two cerebral hemispheres. See corpus callosum, under Carpus.
• Undergoing
  of Undergo
• Understanded
  of Understand
• Foundationless
  Having no foundation.
• Underhandedly
  In an underhand manner.
• Undersuit
  A suit worn under another suit; a suit of underclothes.
• Nativeness
  The quality or state of being native.

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