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The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum.

• Thoracostraca
  An extensive division of Crustacea, having a dorsal shield or carapec/ //niting all, or nearly all, of the thoracic somites to the head. It includes the crabs, lobsters, shrimps, and similar species.
• Then
  At that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future).
• Thresh-fold
  Threshold.
• Theriodontia
  An extinct order of reptiles found in the Permian and Triassic formations in South Africa. In some respects they resembled carnivorous mammals. Called also Theromorpha.
• Thunderhead
  A rounded mass of cloud, with shining white edges; a cumulus, -- often appearing before a thunderstorm.
• Thin
  Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite; as, a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.
• THICKSKULLED
  Having a thick skull; hence, dull; heavy; stupid; slow to learn.
• Thallic
  Of or pertaining to thallium; derived from, or containing, thallium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with the thallous compounds; as, thallic oxide.
• Thorntail
  A beautiful South American humming bird (Gouldia Popelairii), having the six outer tail feathers long, slender, and pointed. The head is ornamented with a long, pointed crest.
• Theocratic
  Alt. of Theocratical
• Thriftily
  In a thrifty manner.
• Thermochrosy
  The property possessed by heat of being composed, like light, of rays of different degrees of refrangibility, which are unequal in rate or degree of transmission through diathermic substances.
• Thurible
  A censer of metal, for burning incense, having various forms, held in the hand or suspended by chains; -- used especially at mass, vespers, and other solemn services.
• Thio-
  A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting the presence of sulphur. See Sulpho-.
• THOMSONPROCESS
  A process of electric welding in which heat is developed by a large current passing through the metal.
• Thanatology
  A description, or the doctrine, of death.
• Thoroughwax
  An umbelliferous plant (Bupleurum rotundifolium) with perfoliate leaves.
• Theologized
  of Theologize
• Thriving
  of Thrive
• Thermometric
  Alt. of Thermometrical

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