Acroter

( Arch.) The same as ACROTERIUM. Acrote'ri, a town in the island of Sant or in i. Lat. 36° 25' N., lon. 26° 1' Ε. Acrote'rium, pl . Acroteria, n. [Gr., the extremity of anything) ( Arch . ) The statue or other ornament on the summit or upper angle, and sometimes also the similar ornaments over the feet or lower angles, of a pediment; in the latter case they are all included under the plural acroteria. ( Anat .) An extreme part of the body, as the hands, feet, nose, ears, . Acrothym'ion. [Gr. akros , extreme, and thymos, thyme.] ( Med .) A sort of wart, hard, rough, with a narrow basis and broad top, which have the color of thyme; it easily splits and bleeds. Ac'rotic, a . [Gr. akros , extreme.] ( Med . ) Pertaining to, or affecting, the surface; as, acrotic diseases. Acrotomous, a . ( Min . ) Having a cleavage parallel with the base. Acs, a Hungarian town, 6 miles S. W. of Komorn, where a great many sheep are reared. Pop. about 5,000.