Word Meanings - KINGSTONVALVE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A conical valve, opening outward, to close the mouth of a pipe which passes through the side of a vessel below the water line.

• Water-bearer
  The constellation Aquarius.
• Water milfoil
  Any plant of the genus Myriophyllum, aquatic herbs with whorled leaves, the submersed ones pinnately parted into capillary divisions.
• MOUTHFOOTED
  Having the basal joints of the legs converted into jaws.
• WATERMONKEY
  A jar or bottle, as of porous earthenware, in which water is cooled by evaporation.
• WATERSAPPHIRE
  A deep blue variety of iolite, sometimes used as a gem; -- called also saphir d'eau.
• Water buffalo
  The European buffalo.
• Water ouzel
  Any one of several species of small insessorial birds of the genus Cinclus (or Hydrobates), especially the European water ousel (C. aquaticus), and the American water ousel (C. Mexicanus). These birds live about the water, and are in the habit of
• WATERARUM
  An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.
• WATERPIMPERNEL
  A small white-flowered shrub; brookweed.
• WATERSUPPLY
  A supply of water; specifically, water collected, as in reservoirs, and conveyed, as by pipes, for use in a city, mill, or the like.
• Water chinquapin
  The American lotus, and its edible seeds, which somewhat resemble chinquapins. Cf. Yoncopin.
• Water poise
  A hydrometer.
• WATERBOUND
  Prevented by a flood from proceeding.
• WATERTURKEY
  The American snakebird. See Snakebird.
• Water deerlet
  See Water chevrotain.
• Water rattle
  Alt. of Water rattler
• WATERCHESTNUT
  The fruit of Trapa natans and Trapa bicornis, Old World water plants bearing edible nutlike fruits armed with several hard and sharp points; also, the plant itself; -- called also water caltrop.
• Closeness
  The state of being close.
• Water feather-foil
  The water violet (Hottonia palustris); also, the less showy American plant H. inflata.
• Water shield
  An aquatic American plant (Brasenia peltata) having floating oval leaves, and the covered with a clear jelly.

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