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Chemical test
Gmelin's test is a chemical test used for detecting the presence of bile pigments in urine. It is named after Leopold Gmelin, who introduced the test
Gmelin's_test
German chemist (1788–1853)
was also the subject of Gmelins dissertation. In 1812, he received his doctorate in Göttingen in absentia. Until 1813, Gmelin went on an extensive study
Leopold_Gmelin
Topics referred to by the same term
Friedrich Gmelin's test, a chemical test introduced by Gmelin Gmelin database, a German handbook/encyclopedia of inorganic compounds initiated by Gmelin Philipp
Gmelin
Procedure for identifying or quantifying a chemical compound or group
urine Gmelin's test tests for the presence of bile pigments in urine Hay's test tests for the presence of bile pigments in urine Barfoed's test tests for
Chemical_test
City in Lower Saxony, Germany
mathematician and physicist Leopold Gmelin (1788–1853), chemist, worked on red prussiate and created Gmelin's test Heinrich Christian Eisenbrandt (1790-1860)
Göttingen
Class of chemical compound
Phycobilin Phycobiliprotein Phycoerythrobilin Stercobilin Urobilin Gmelin's test "Bilin | Photosynthesis, Chlorophyll, Carotenoids | Britannica". www
Bilin_(biochemistry)
Chemical compound
arsenic and hydrogen is sufficiently rapid to be the basis of the Marsh test for arsenic presence. Similar to stibine, the decomposition of arsine is
Arsine
American architecture firm
and Paul Gmelin, already with the firm became partners and Eidlitz and McKenzie was reorganized and renamed as McKenzie, Voorhees and Gmelin. This became
HLW_International
Chemical compound
digestion and so decreases the risk of ammonia toxicity. The biuret test is a chemical test for proteins and polypeptides. It is based on the biuret reagent
Biuret
Mental illness with multiple personality states
found that although patients reported amnesia between alters, objective tests found their memory function was intact. After a sharp decline in publications
Dissociative identity disorder
Dissociative_identity_disorder
Naturally produced monosaccharide
fasting glucose test which measures the level of glucose in the blood after 8 hours of fasting. Another test is the 2-hour glucose tolerance test (GTT) – for
Glucose
Domesticated species of canid
or her male partner dog if she is stressed or in pain. Researchers have tested dogs' ability to perceive information, retain it as knowledge, and apply
Dog
Red pigment of the bile
excretion. Blood test results are advised to always be interpreted using the reference range provided by the laboratory that performed the test. The SI units
Bilirubin
Family of venomous sea snails
phylogeny, particularly with the advent of nuclear DNA testing in addition to the mDNA testing (testing in the Conidae initially began by Christopher Meyer
Cone_snail
Organosulfur chemical compound used as a solvent
CD2Cl2 for lower viscosity and melting points. DMSO is used to dissolve test compounds in in vitro drug discovery and drug design screening programs,
Dimethyl_sulfoxide
Chemical element with atomic number 100 (Fm)
25th Anniversary of Elements 99 and 100, 23 January 1978, Report LBL-7701 Gmelins Handbuch der anorganischen Chemie, System Nr. 71, Transurane: Teil A 1
Fermium
Study in a controlled natural environment
biomass differences within different conditions. Flanagan and McCauley tested the effects of climate warming on carbon dioxide concentration on shallow
Mesocosm
Species of bird
artemisiae Grinnell, 1909 – interior west Canada and west USA M. a. obscurus (Gmelin, JF, 1789) – coastal Alaska, Canada, USA, and northwest Mexico M. a. ater
Brown-headed_cowbird
Highly corrosive mineral acid
org/10.1002/zaac.19301940105 E. H. E. Pietsch, A. Kotowski et al. (1940), Gmelins Handbuch der Anorganischen Chemie, Stickstoff Lieferung 1-4, 8th edition
Nitric_acid
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
mammals allows many of these feline diseases to be diagnosed using genetic tests that were originally developed for use in humans, as well as the use of
Cat
Chemical compound
Copper(II) sulfate is also used in the Biuret reagent to test for proteins. Copper sulfate is used to test blood for anemia. The blood is dropped into a solution
Copper(II)_sulfate
Chemical compound
carbohydrate. rapid furfural test turns purple quickly (<30s) if fructose is present, distinguishing it from glucose. Sakaguchi test turns red to indicate the
1-Naphthol
Crocodilian native to the Indian subcontinent
gangetica was the scientific name proposed by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1789. Gmelin followed Carl Linnaeus who proposed Lacerta in 1758 to include other
Gharial
Chemical compound
2007-08-29. Retrieved 2007-07-19. The so-called Perchloride of Formyl, Gmelin, L. (translated in 1855). Hand-book of Chemistry: Organic chemistry. UK:
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
2017, the Jamaican was stripped of the gold medal due to Nesta Carter testing positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine. The IOC requested
List of Olympic medalists in athletics (men)
List_of_Olympic_medalists_in_athletics_(men)
Polyatomic anion
potassium, and sodium, to assess electrolyte levels in an electrolyte panel test (which has Current Procedural Terminology, CPT, code 80051). The parameter
Bicarbonate
Species of bird
scientifically described, as Merops rufus, by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in the 13th edition of Systema Naturae published in 1788. In 1816, Louis
Rufous_hornero
Chemical compound
stimulates rooting. Phloroglucinol is a reagent of the Tollens' test for pentoses. This test relies on reaction of the furfural with phloroglucinol to produce
Phloroglucinol
German chemist (1776–1835)
from the University of Göttingen in 1800, studying under Johann Friedrich Gmelin and Louis Nicolas Vauquelin. He was then a professor at the university,
Friedrich_Stromeyer
Organic compound
this method is no longer in widespread use. The blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is a measure of the amount of nitrogen in the blood that comes from urea
Urea
Arredondo: A Scaled-Up Version of the Great Black-Hawk Buteogallus Urubitinga (Gmelin)". Journal of Raptor Research. 41 (4): 288–298. doi:10.3356/0892-1016(2007)41[288:TCFEAB]2
Largest_prehistoric_animals
Organomercury chemical compound
mercury being injected into the combustion chamber at the Naval Ordnance Test Station. Dimethylmercury is extremely toxic and dangerous to handle. Absorption
Dimethylmercury
Chemical compound
ISBN 9780824724627. Lyons E (1927-08-01). "Thioglycolic Acid as a Color Test for Iron". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 49 (8): 1916–1920. Bibcode:1927JAChS
Thioglycolic_acid
Chemical compound
to alkylate another amine. Galegine is an isoamylene guanidine. Sakaguchi test Y-aromaticity Amidine International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (2014)
Guanidine
Chemical compound with banana odor
intense, pleasant odor and its low toxicity, isoamyl acetate is used to test the effectiveness of respirators or gas masks. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical
Isoamyl_acetate
Chemical compound (C7H16)
chemical formula H3C(CH2)5CH3 or C7H16. When used as a test fuel component in anti-knock test engines, a 100% heptane fuel is the zero point of the octane
Heptane
Fastest known animal and common bird of prey
darker, especially on the tail. Falco peregrinus japonensis, described by Gmelin in 1788, includes F. p. kleinschmidti, F. p. pleskei, and F. p. harterti
Peregrine_falcon
Species of bird in Brazil
specimen of the bird. When in 1788 the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin revised and expanded Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae, he included the jandaya
Jandaya_parakeet
Genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family
formerly used as an entheogen in Siberia (re. which see translation of Gmelin's account of such use below). The name Physochlaina is a compound of the
Physochlaina
Species of squirrel native to North America
(2009). "Recent range expansion by the Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis Gmelin 1788)". Irish Naturalists' Journal. 30 (1): 24–28. JSTOR 20764520. Carey
Eastern_gray_squirrel
Species of bird
was formally described in 1789 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae.
Eastern_yellow_wagtail
Species of sea urchin
near-spherical, black test that is essentially the body and skeleton of the organism. However, the body is not perfectly spherical – Diadema tests are slightly
Diadema_setosum
Organic compound (C6H5NH2); simplest aromatic amine
used for many niche reactions. Its acetate is used in the aniline acetate test for carbohydrates, identifying pentoses by conversion to furfural. It is
Aniline
Number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom
used Van den Broek's hypothesis in his Bohr model of the atom), decided to test Van den Broek's and Bohr's hypothesis directly, by seeing if spectral lines
Atomic_number
Genus of parasitic nematodes
processing workers. Sensitization and allergy is determined by skin-prick test and detection of specific antibodies against Anisakis. Hypersensitivity is
Anisakis
Small domesticated bird
organisms commonly used in laboratory experiments relating to biology; often to test medicines and chemical substances, or in cognitive sciences. Research in
Domestic_pigeon
Domestic pigeons living outside human care
efficiency of the method. Dummy egg nesting programs have therefore been tested in some cities with mixed results. There, the eggs are removed and replaced
Feral_pigeon
Organic compounds of the form >C=O
distinguish aldehydes and ketones. Ketones give positive results in Brady's test, the reaction with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to give the corresponding hydrazone
Ketone
Species of owl
exists only as a hybrid population. First described by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1788, the morepork was thought to be the same species as the Australian
Morepork
Chemical compound
25717–25726. doi:10.1074/jbc.M113.482455. PMC 3764779. PMID 23893417. OECD (2010). Test No. 429: Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay. Paris: Organisation
N,N'-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
Chemical compound
treat thalassaemia. In medical diagnosis and organ function tests (here, kidney function test), the chromium(III) complex [Cr(EDTA)]− (as radioactive chromium-51
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic_acid
Chemical compound
skeletal muscle, while the remainder is distributed in the blood, brain, testes, and other tissues. The typical creatine content of skeletal muscle (as
Creatine
Compounds that contain the element astatine (At)
radioactive disintegration. The reactions involved have been typically tested with dilute solutions of astatine mixed with larger amounts of iodine. Acting
Astatine_compounds
Chemical compound
Kohnert, R. (1979). "Some physical factors in toxicological assessment tests". Environmental Health Perspectives. 30: 75–80. Bibcode:1979EnvHP..30..
Phenoxyacetic_acid
Species of snake
for being effective against snakebite, has shown promise in experiments testing its activity against cobra venom. The venom of young cobras has been used
Indian_cobra
Organic acid
agent in some hard surface liquid cleaners. Lactic acid levels are a blood test in medicine. Elevated lactate is not universally defined but usually has
Lactic_acid
German chemist
was also the director of the Gmelin Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of the Max Planck Society that edited the Gmelins Handbuch der anorganischen Chemie
Margot_Becke-Goehring
Species of bird
shows that they eat insects off the ground, and pet Moluccan cockatoos have tested positive for anemia if their diets do not include enough protein. The salmon-crested
Salmon-crested_cockatoo
Chancellor of Germany since 2025
Theory. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026. "China shock: Rivalry tests Merz and German economy". Deutsche Welle. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 16
Friedrich_Merz
Chemical compound
Arylation with iodobenzene gives triphenylamine. The Dische test uses diphenylamine to test for DNA, and can be used to distinguish DNA from RNA. Diphenylamine
Diphenylamine
Extinct species of marine mammal
Parsons, E. C. M. (2017). "Illegal Trade of Marine Mammal Bone Exposed: Simple Test Identifies Bones of 'Mermaid Ivory' or Steller's Sea Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas)"
Steller's_sea_cow
Paraphyletic group of birds
Lanius (shrikes). This approach was followed by subsequent authors such as Gmelin, Latham and Turton. Louis Pierre Vieillot used additional ranks: order,
Bird_of_prey
Species of owl
was formally described in 1788 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae.
Great_horned_owl
with $1 million of his own funds (equivalent to $10 million in 2025). NASA tested and approved the pen for space use, then purchased 400 pens at $6 per pen
List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and mathematics
List_of_common_misconceptions_about_science,_technology,_and_mathematics
Species of bird
music via a touch screen monitor located in their cage, the two birds in the test consistently chose different songs, to which they then danced and sang along
Grey_parrot
Wide-bandgap semiconductor and abrasion-resistant ceramic
conductivity is closer to diamond than any other substitute. Many thermal diamond-testing devices cannot distinguish moissanite from diamond, but the gem is distinct
Silicon_carbide
Genus of gastropods
Patella cylindrica Gmelin, 1791: synonym of Cellana cylindrica (Gmelin, 1791) Patella cypria Gmelin, 1791: synonym of Patella ferruginea Gmelin, 1791 Patella
Patella_(gastropod)
Chemical compound
1111/j.1399-3011.1994.tb00521.x. ISSN 0367-8377. PMID 8200738. OECD (2010). Test No. 429: Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay. Paris: Organisation
N,N'-Diisopropylcarbodiimide
Chemical compound with formula NaCl
measured as sodium chloride. These measurements are done by means of a Bresle test. Salinization (increasing salinity, aka freshwater salinization syndrome)
Sodium_chloride
Chemical acid found in vinegar
applied to the cervix and if an area of white appears after about a minute the test is positive. Acetic acid is an effective antiseptic when used as a 1% solution
Acetic_acid
Superfamily of primates
Lutheran archbishop had accused him of "impiety". In a letter to Johann Georg Gmelin dated 25 February 1747, Linnaeus wrote: It is not pleasing to me that I
Ape
Extinct subspecies of equines
referring to Gmelin's description. Unaware of Boddaert's name, Otto Antonius published the name Equus gmelini in 1912, again referring to Gmelin's description
Tarpan
Family of birds
PMID 25146290. Rico-Guevara, A., Araya-Salas, M. (2015). "Bills as daggers? A test for sexually dimorphic weapons in a lekking hummingbird". Behavioral Ecology
Hummingbird
Refractory compound of boron and nitrogen with formula BN
BN nanotubes are flame resistant, as shown in this comparative test of airplanes made of cellulose, carbon buckypaper and BN nanotube buckypaper.
Boron_nitride
Organic compound (H–CHO); simplest aldehyde
and is part of the standard patch test series. In 2005–06, it was the seventh-most-prevalent allergen in patch tests (9.0%). People with formaldehyde allergy
Formaldehyde
Chemical compound
liver protein. Furthermore, adverse effects were seen in liver, kidney and testes leading to the conclusion that TeCA is distributed to these tissues. c)
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Species of bovid artiodactyl mammal
bison ancestry. In the United States, many ranchers are now using DNA testing to cull the residual cattle genetics from their bison herds. The U.S. National
American_bison
Chemical element with atomic number 80 (Hg)
potassium tetraiodomercurate(II) (K 2HgI 4) is still occasionally used to test for ammonia owing to its tendency to form the deeply colored iodide salt
Mercury_(element)
Form of water
infrared spectroscopy, neutron moderation, neutrino detection, metabolic rate testing, neutron capture therapy, and the production of radioactive materials such
Heavy_water
Caustic soda, with formula NaOH
NaCl, is the corrosive agent used in the standard neutral pH salt spray test. Poor quality crude oil, particularly of the sour variety, can be treated
Sodium_hydroxide
Species of bird
was formally described in 1788 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae.
Striated_caracara
Organomercury antiseptic and antifungal agent
been used as a preservative in vaccines, immunoglobulin preparations, skin test antigens, antivenins, ophthalmic and nasal products, and tattoo inks.[better source needed]
Thiomersal
Species of tuna
maturity at around 5–6 years. A large majority of albacore have larger right testes or ovaries, depending on sex. Albacore have asynchronous oocyte development
Albacore
Hydrocarbon compound (CH4) in natural gas
900 °C depending on the chosen catalyst. Dozens of catalysts have been tested, including unsupported and supported metal catalysts, carbonaceous and metal-carbon
Methane
German chemist (1811–1899)
[citation needed] In late 1852, Bunsen became the successor of Leopold Gmelin at the University of Heidelberg. There he used electrolysis to produce pure
Robert_Bunsen
Estuary in the U.S. states of Maryland and Virginia
the Potomac River off of the Chesapeake Bay following a high explosives test hosted by the U.S. Navy and has since been a popular site for underwater
Chesapeake_Bay
Chemical compound
com/uploads/files/39msds_msds-pyridine-2-6-carboxylic-acid.pdf JPL Develops High-Speed Test to Improve Pathogen Decontamination at the Wayback Machine (archived 2016-03-04)
Dipicolinic_acid
Any bird in the family Cacatuidae
palm cockatoo. Genus Probosciger Palm cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus (Gmelin, 1788) (4 subspecies) Tribe Cacatuini: Four genera of white, pink and grey
Cockatoo
Species of bird native to Asia
was formally described in 1788 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae.
Changeable_hawk-eagle
Type of stress faced by minority groups
distal stressors. These three tenets of the minority stress theory have been tested in over 134 empirical studies, most of which examined racial and sexual
Minority_stress
Species of bivalve
least 2009. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Paphies australis (Gmelin, 1791). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://marinespecies
Paphies_australis
Colorless gas with the formula NO
(−152 °C or −241.6 °F or 121.1 K) generated a 100 kbar pulse and fragmented the test equipment. It is the simplest molecule that is capable of detonation in all
Nitric_oxide
Species of bird
was formally described in 1789 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae.
American_white_pelican
Species of true bug
with a body length of up to 5.8mm. First described by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1790, it feeds on many species of willow (Salix species), and has one
Tuberolachnus_salignus
Carbohydrate
glucopyranose ring alone. Detection reactions for lactose are the Wöhlk and Fearon tests. They can be used to detect the different lactose content of dairy products
Lactose
Species of shark (Lamna nasus)
Mattison; W.M. Brown (1997). "Interrelationships of lamniform sharks: testing phylogenetic hypotheses with sequence data". In Kocher, T.D.; C.A. Stepien
Porbeagle
Chemical compound
Photometric test may be unspecific as they may detect also related substances, leading to higher results than HPLC-measurements. Test-kits for rapid
Hydroxymethylfurfural
German botanist (1733 - 1806)
Tübingen under physician and botanist Johann Georg Gmelin who had returned from St. Petersburg. Gmelin had an interest in floral biology and he reprinted
Joseph_Gottlieb_Kölreuter
Oxygen-delivering blood cell and the most common type of blood cell
(1956). "Non-nucleated erythrocytes in a teleostean fish Maurolicus mülleri (Gmelin)". Zeitschrift für Zellforschung und Mikroskopische Anatomie. 45 (2): 195–200
Red_blood_cell
Literature, Patents, Biomolecular Interactions and Pathways, Biological Test Results "PubChem". 103,000,000 Reaxys Elsevier chemical compounds Searchable
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GMELINS TEST
GMELINS TEST
Female
Greek
(Μελίνα) Greek name derived from the word méli, MELINA means "honey."
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English
Industrious; Hard-working; Variant of the Emmeline; Rival; Flatterer
Female
German
 Variant spelling of German Emmeline, EMELINE means "work." Compare with another form of Emeline.
Female
Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Italian/Portuguese/Spanish Emilio, EMELINA means "rival."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gillings.
Girl/Female
German, Teutonic
Industrious; Embracing Everything; Hard Working
Girl/Female
British, English, German, Teutonic
Hard Working
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Industrious
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Gelis, a variant of Giles, or possibly a patronymic or metronymic from a short form of Julian.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Greek, Hebrew, Latin
Combination of Mel and the Popular Name Suffix Ina; Honey; Quince-yellow; Man; Canary-yellow
Girl/Female
Latin American Greek
Dark.
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Hard working.
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : origin uncertain; perhaps a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.Altered spelling of German Rümmelin or Rümmele, variants of Rummel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Rimel.German : variant of Rimmele, from Rümelin, a pet form of the Germanic personal name Ruombald, a compound of hruom ‘glory’ + balt ‘bold’, ‘brave’.
Girl/Female
Teutonic American English French
Hard working.
Female
French
 Feminine form of French Émile, EMELINE means "rival." Compare with another form of Emeline.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Trevelyan in St. Veep, Cornwall, which probably means ‘house at the mill’, from Cornish tre ‘house’ + a mutated form of melin ‘mill’.
Female
English
English variant spelling of German Emeline, EMILINE means "work."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Mellis 1.German : variant of Melius.Dutch ((van) Melis) : variant of Millis 2.Czech and Slovak (Meliš), and Hungarian : from a short form of the Biblical personal name Melichar (see Melchior).Greek : from the personal name Melis, a pet form of Meletios or Meliton (names of various early saints and martyrs). The personal names are derived from either meli ‘honey’ or meletan ‘care for’, ‘study’.Italian (Sardinia and southern Italy) : habitational name from a place so named in Sardinia.Lithuanian : nickname from melis ‘blue’.Latvian : unflattering nickname from melis ‘liar’.Latvian : variant of Mellis.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Gamel, from the Old Norse personal name Gamall (see Gamble).Americanized form of French Gamelin.
GMELINS TEST
GMELINS TEST
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, Hebrew, Irish
The Lord is Gracious; Female Version of John
Boy/Male
British, English, German
Amazing
Girl/Female
Arabic
Suitable; Proper
Boy/Male
Hindu
Originating in the mind, Born of the mind
Boy/Male
Arabic
Light
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Foundation; Strong Foundation
Girl/Female
Irish
Friend.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Rich
Boy/Male
Danish Swedish American Latin Shakespearean
Long hair.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Light
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n.
The act of testing or proving; trial; proof.
v. t.
To witness; to attest; to prove by testimony.
n. pl.
A tribe of Indians native of Arizona and the adjacent parts of Mexico and California. They are agricultural, and cultivate corn, wheat, barley, melons, etc.
a.
Relating to, or containing, testimony.
adv.
Each by itself; by the single one; to each; as the share of each; as, these melons cost a shilling apiece.
n.
Fruit preserved with sugar, as peaches, pears, melons, nuts, orange peel, etc.; -- usually in the plural; a confect; a confection.
n.
A genus of tortoises which formerly included a large number of diverse forms, but is now restricted to certain terrestrial species, such as the European land tortoise (Testudo Graeca) and the gopher of the Southern United States.
n.
Affirmation; declaration; as, these doctrines are supported by the uniform testimony of the fathers; the belief of past facts must depend on the evidence of human testimony, or the testimony of historians.
n.
A testicle.
n.
The quality or state of being testy; fretfulness; petulance.
pl.
of Testimony
pl.
of Testudo
n.
A tester; a sixpence.
v. t.
The pulpy, edible seed vessels of certain plants, especially those grown on branches above ground, as apples, oranges, grapes, melons, berries, etc. See 3.
n.
The operation of refining gold or silver in a test, or cupel; cupellation.
n.
Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long, slender stem of any plant that trails on the ground, or climbs by winding round a fixed object, or by seizing anything with its tendrils, or claspers; a creeper; as, the hop vine; the bean vine; the vines of melons, squashes, pumpkins, and other cucurbitaceous plants.
pl.
of Testis
n.
Originally, an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins; hence, a deformed or foolish child; a simpleton; an idiot.
n.
An Italian silver coin. The testoon of Rome is worth 1s. 3d. sterling, or about thirty cents.
a.
Alt. of Testudinated