Word Meanings - WATERBATH - Book Publishers vocabulary database
A device for regulating the temperature of anything subjected to heat, by surrounding the vessel containing it with another vessel containing water which can be kept at a desired temperature; also, a vessel designed for this purpose.
- Water buffalo
The European buffalo. - WATERTUPELO
A species of large tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) growing in swamps in the southern of the United States. See Ogeechee lime. - 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 - WATERBOATMAN
A boat bug. - Water chinquapin
The American lotus, and its edible seeds, which somewhat resemble chinquapins. Cf. Yoncopin. - Water poise
A hydrometer. - WATERCEMENT
Hydraulic cement. - Designing
of Design - Water deerlet
See Water chevrotain. - Water rattle
Alt. of Water rattler - WATERDECK
A covering of painting canvas for the equipments of a dragoon's horse. Wilhelm. - Desirable
Worthy of desire or longing; fitted to excite desire or a wish to possess; pleasing; agreeable. - 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. - WATERFLEA
Any one of numerous species of small aquatic Entomostraca belonging to the genera Cyclops, Daphnia, etc; -- so called because they swim with sudden leaps, or starts. - Water gauge
A wall or bank to hold water back. - Water star grass
An aquatic plant (Schollera graminea) with grassy leaves, and yellow star-shaped blossoms. - WATERHARE
A small American hare or rabbit (Lepus aquaticus) found on or near the southern coasts of the United States; -- called also water rabbit, and swamp hare. - Subjection
The act of subjecting, or of bringing under the dominion of another; the act of subduing.
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