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- English Word Orthoxylene Definition That variety of xylene in which the two methyl groups are in the ortho position; a colorless, liquid, combustible hydrocarbon resembling benzene.
- English Word Ortive Definition Of or relating to the time or act of rising; eastern; as, the ortive amplitude of a planet.
- English Word Ortolan Definition A European singing bird (Emberiza hortulana), about the size of the lark, with black wings. It is esteemed delicious food when fattened. Called also bunting.
- English Word Ortolan Definition In England, the wheatear (Saxicola oenanthe).
- English Word Ortolan Definition In America, the sora, or Carolina rail (Porzana Carolina). See Sora.
- English Word Orts Definition of Ort
- English Word Ortygan Definition One of several species of East Indian birds of the genera Ortygis and Hemipodius. They resemble quails, but lack the hind toe. See Turnix.
- English Word Orval Definition A kind of sage (Salvia Horminum).
- English Word Orvet Definition The blindworm.
- English Word Orvietan Definition A kind of antidote for poisons; a counter poison formerly in vogue.
- English Word Oryal Definition Alt. of Oryall
- English Word Oryall Definition See Oriel.
- English Word Oryctere Definition The aard-vark.
- English Word Orycterope Definition Same as Oryctere.
- English Word Oryctognosy Definition Mineralogy.
- English Word Oryctography Definition Description of fossils.
- English Word Oryctological Definition Of or pertaining to oryctology.
- English Word Oryctologist Definition One versed in oryctology.
- English Word Oryctology Definition An old name for paleontology.
- English Word Oryctology Definition An old name for mineralogy and geology.