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an organic acid, C3O3N3H3, first obtained by heating uric acid or urea, and called pyrouric acid; afterwards obtained from isocyanic acid. It is a white crystalline substance, odorless and almost tasteless; -- called also tricarbimide.
A white, crystalline substance, CH2(CO.NH)2.CO, derived from alloxantin, also from malonic acid and urea, and regarded as a substituted urea.
An acorn barnacle (Balanus).
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Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double-acting engine or pump.
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Having simplicity of action; especially (Mach.), acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; -- said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.
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Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts.
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Acting of or by one's self or by itself; -- said especially of a machine or mechanism which is made to perform of or for itself what is usually done by human agency; automatic; as, a self-acting feed apparatus; a self-acting mule; a self-acting press.
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Accused by one's self or by one's conscience.
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Same as Ovate-acuminate.
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Double aces, the lowest throw of all at dice. Hence: Bad luck; anything of no account or value.
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Action by, or originating in, one's self or itself.
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Having acute lobes, as some leaves.
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An acid elevator, as a tube through which acid is forced to some height in a sulphuric acid manufactory.
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The faculty of nice discernment or perception; acumen; keenness; sharpness; sensitiveness; -- applied to the senses, or the understanding. By acuteness of feeling, we perceive small objects or slight impressions: by acuteness of intellect, we discern nice distinctions.
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Situated above the acromial process of the scapula.
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Same as Ambs-ace.
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The quality of being acute or pointed; sharpness; as, the acuteness of an angle.
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The quality or state of being self-active; self-action.
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Having a taste compounded of saltness and acidity; both salt and acid.
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Acting of one's self or of itself; acting without depending on other agents.
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