Part 532

<h1>Aphis lion</h1> <Xpage=68>

<hw>A"phis li"on</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The larva of the lacewinged flies <spn>(Chrysopa)</spn>, which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the larv\'91 of the ladybugs <spn>(Coccinella)</spn>.</def>

<h1>Aphlogistic</h1> <Xpage=68>

<hw>Aph`lo*gis"*tic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ not inflammable; <?/ priv. + <?/ set on fire. See Phlogiston.]</ety> <def>Flameless; <as>as, an <ex>aphlogistic</ex> lamp, in which a coil of wire is kept in a state of continued ignition by alcohol, without flame</as>.</def>

<h1>Aphonia, Aphony</h1> <Xpage=68>

<hw><hw>A*pho"ni*a</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>Aph"o*ny</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL. <ets>aphonia</ets>, Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ voiceless; <?/ priv. + <?/ voice: cf. F. <ets>aphonie</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>Loss of voice or vocal utterance.</def>

<h1>Aphonic, Aphonous</h1> <Xpage=68>

<hw><hw>A*phon"ic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>Aph"o*nous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Without voice; voiceless; nonvocal.</def>

<h1>Aphorism</h1> <Xpage=68>

<hw>Aph"o*rism</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>aphorisme</ets>, fr. Gr. <?/ definition, a short, pithy sentence, fr. <?/ to mark off by boundaries, to define; <?/ from + <?/ to separate, part. See <er>Horizon</er>.]</ety> <def>A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters.</def>

<blockquote>The first <b>aphorism</b> of Hippocrates is, "Life is short, and the art is long." <i>Fleming.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Axiom; maxim; adage; proverb; apothegm; saying; saw; truism; dictum. See <er>Axiom</er>.</syn>

<h1>Aphorismatic, Aphorismic</h1> <Xpage=68>

<hw><hw>Aph`o*ris*mat"ic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>Aph`o*ris"mic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to aphorisms, or having the form of an aphorism.</def>

<h1>Aphorismer</h1> <Xpage=68>

<hw>Aph`o*ris"mer</hw> <tt>(#)</tt> <tt>n.</tt> <def>A dealer in aphorisms.</def> <mark>[Used in derogation or contempt.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Aphorist</h1> <Xpage=68>

<hw>Aph"o*rist</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A writer or utterer of aphorisms.</def>

<h1>Aphoristic, Aphoristical</h1> <Xpage=68>

<hw><hw>Aph`o*ris"tic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>Aph`o*ris"tic*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/.]</ety> <def>In the form of, or of the nature of, an aphorism; in the form of short, unconnected sentences; <as>as, an <ex>aphoristic</ex> style</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The method of the book is <b>aphoristic</b>. <i>De Quincey.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Aphoristically</h1> <Xpage=68>

<hw>Aph`o*ris"tic*al*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In the form or manner of aphorisms; pithily.</def>

<h1>Aphorize</h1> <Xpage=68>

<hw>Aph"o*rize</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To make aphorisms.</def>

<h1>Aphrite</h1> <Xpage=68>

<hw>Aph"rite</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>See under <er>Calcite</er>.</def>