Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In anatomy, an arch, bow, or ring.
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- noun medicine A white band of
cholesterol that forms at the edge of thecornea - noun meteorology A low,
horizontal cloud typically forming at the leading edge of thunderstormoutflow - noun entomology An elastic band around the base of the arolium, a pad at the end of the leg of certain insects
- noun palynology An arc-shaped band of thickened
sexine extending between twoapertures on a pollen grain or spore
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea
Etymologies
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Examples
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Title: Xanthelasmata, arcus corneae, and ischaemic vascular disease and death in general population: prospective cohort study
To Keep Hearing Young, Play an Instrument Ann Lukits 2011
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Caveat: The diagnosis of xanthelasmata and arcus corneae was based on a visual inspection, and milder cases may have been missed, researchers said.
To Keep Hearing Young, Play an Instrument Ann Lukits 2011
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The study also looked at arcus corneae, a white ring around the iris, and found it wasn't significantly associated with cardiovascular disease.
To Keep Hearing Young, Play an Instrument Ann Lukits 2011
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Cum hoc arcus ejus extenditur, et primo sagittam in partem contrariam transmittit, et unum interficit.
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Fiunt quóque de pennis alarum eius arcus rigidi, et fortes ad iaciendum missilia et sagittas.
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Tartari in præcincto expeditionis habent singuli duos arcus, cum magna pluralitate teloram: Nam omnes sunt sagittarij ad manum et cum rigida et longa lancea.
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Ruteni enim et Hungari, et Alani serui eorum, quorum est magna multitudo inter eos, associant se viginti vel triginta simul, et fugiant de nocte, habentes pharetras et arcus, et quemcunque inuenuint de nocte interficiunt, de die latitantes.
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The Girls, The Collectors, and The Life barbylon 2004
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Viri faciunt solum arcus et sagittas, fabricant strepas, et fræna, et faciunt cellas, carpentant domos et bigas: custodiunt equos et mungunt equas, concutiunt ipsum cosmos et lac equinum, faciunt vires in quibus reconditur: custodiunt etiam camelos, et onerant eos Oues et Capras custodiunt mixtim et mungunt aliquando viri, aliquando mulieres.
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Itaque si Christiani eis resistere volunt oportet quòd Principes ac rectores terrarum in vnum conueniant, ac de communi consilio eis resistant Habeántque pugnatores arcus fortes et balistais, quas multùm timent sagittásque sufficientes dolabrum quoque de bono ferro, vel securim cum manubrio longo.
The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004
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