Apodia (apodia)

pl. [NL., The argumentation is from a similitude, therefore not apodictick , or of evident demonstration. Dr. J. Robinson , Eudoxa (1658), р. 23. There is one character which will be considered decisive, and that is the apodictic certainty belonging to mathematical conclusions. G. H. Lewes , Probs. of Life and Mind, I. i. § 202. 2. In logic, a term descriptive of a form of judgment in which the connection of subject and predicate is a erted to be nece ary; a erting its own nece ity. Thus, "Two spheres which may be considered... to be homologous with those which are actually sexually produced. Encyc. Brit ., ΧΧ. 431. IMG:content-0952.png:[blocks in formation] apojove (ap'ō-jov), n. [= F. apojove , apojovium , ἀπό , from, + L. Jov-, Jovis, Jove, Jupiter: see Jove.] That point in the orbit of a satellite of Jupiter which is furthest from the planet. Airy . apogamus : see apogamous .] In bot .: (a) Gener- ally, the absence of sexual reproductive power, apo kata stasis, n . the plant perpetuating itself only by vegetative apolar (a-polär), a . [ a -priv. ( a -18) + po- means, as buds, bulbs, etc. (b) In the higher cryptogams, the immediate development of the perfect plant from the prothallus without the usual intervention of sexual organs. apogeal (ap-ō-jē'al), a . [As apogee + -al .] Re- lating or pertaining to apogee; in apogee;; be- ing furthest from the earth. Simultaneously the apogeal side [of the moon] was turn- ed from the influence of both bodies [earth and sun). apogean (ap-ō-jē'an), a . [As apogee + -an.] Pertaining to or connected with the apogee: as, apogean (neap) tides, which occur when the moon has pa ed her apogee. Also apogeic . apogee (ap'ō-je), n. [ apoдӕит , аро- geum , apogœon , apogeon , διάστημα , distance), a planet's greatest dis- tance from the earth, neut. of ἀπόγαιος , ἀπόγειος , from the land, from the earth (> L. apogeus , from the land), γῆ , poet. yaia , earth, land: see geography , etc.] 1. That point in the orbit of a planet or other heavenly body which is at the greatest distance from the earth;; espe- cially, that particular point of the moon's orbit. the universe, and accordingly a igned to the sun, with the planets, an apogee; but now that the sun is recognized as the center of our system, the terms perihelion and aphelion are employed to denote the least and greatest distance of Bis the planets from that orb. Strictly, therefore, the su in its apogee when the earth is in its aphelion. In the Ptolemaic astronomy, the mean apogee of the epicycle is the point of the epicycle furthest from the center of the equant; the true apogee of the epicycle is that point of it furthest from the earth; and the fixed apogee of the epi- cycle is that point of it furthest from the center of the eccentric. 2. Figuratively, the highest or most distant point; climax; culmination. It [Bruges] had by no means reached its apogee , but was to culminate with Venice. Motley , Dutch Republic, I. 37. IMG:content-0953.png:[blocks in formation] The sheath-like cotyledons, whilst young, are strongly Darwin, Movement in Plants, p. 499. apogeotropic . apogeotropism (ap"ō - jē - otrō-pizm), n. [As apogeotropic + -ism .] A tendency to turn or bend in opposition to gravity, or upward and away from the earth, as opposed to geotropism (which see): said of stems or other parts of plants. Darwin. apogiatura (a-poj-a-tö'rä), n. See appoggiatura . 2. In the Gr . Ch ., the last day of a church fest i- val when prolonged throughout several days. It is sometimes coincident with or later than the octave, Apogon (a-pogon), n . apodous (ap'ō-dus), a. [ apod +-ous.] Foot beardle , a -priv. + πώγων, beard.] 1. A ge- le ; apodal, apodyterium (ap"ō-di-tē'ri-um), n.; "ō-di-tēʻri-um), n.; pl. apody- Apogonina . Lacépède , 1802. Also called Amia . teria (-a). [L., Gr. ἀποδυτήριον , ἀποδύεσθαι , -2. A genus of dipterous insects. Haliday . undre one's self, mid. of ἀποδύειν , strip, unapogonid (ap-o-gon'id), n. A fish of fam- dre , Apogonida ; a chilodipterid. apartment in Greek and Roman baths, or in Apogonide (ap-o-gon'i-dē), n . pl . [NL., Apo- the palæstr a, etc., where the bathers or those taking part in gymnastic exercises undre ed IMG:content-0954.png:[blocks in formation] gon + -idæ .] A family of acanthopterygian fishes: same as Chilodipteridæ and Apogonina . Apogonina (ap"ō-gō-ni'nä), n . pl . [NL., Apo- gon + -ina .] In Günther's cla ification of fishes, the fifth group of Percida , having the cleft of the mouth oblique or approaching the vertical line, and two dorsal fins. It contains fishes. which inhabit the sea or fresh waters and po e decidu- ous scales which are generally of large size. apograph (ap'ō-graf), n. [ ἀπόγραφος , also neut. απόγραφον, a copy, ἀπόγραφος , copied, ἀπογράφειν , copy, transcribe, write off, ἀπό , off, + γράφειν , write.] A copy or transcript. apoious (a-poi'us), a. [ á- priv. + ποῖος , of what nature or sort.] Having no active qualities; neutral, as water or starch. Apolemiade (ap"ō-le-mia-dē), n. pl . [NL.] Same as Apolemiida . Apolemiide (apo-le-mi'i-dē), n. pl . [NL., Apolemia + -ida .] A family of physophorous siphonophores, typified by the genus Apolemia . Apolites (ap-o-li'tēz), n. [NL., appar. ἀπολίτης , a non-citizen, exile, πολίτης , a citizen: see politic .] 1. Same as Pitangus. Sun devall , 1830.-2. A genus of Coleoptera. Laporte. Later the sect maintained that even the body of Christ was of one substance with his divinity, that he was in- carnate from eternity, and that his divinity suffered on the cro . After breaking up into different sects, the Apollinarians were finally merged in the Monophysites. Also called Apollinarist . Apollinarianism (a-pol-i-nā'ri-an-izm), n. [ Apollinarian + -ism.] The doctrines of the Apollinarians. Apollo phin. He was the father of Esculapius, to whom he granted his art of healing. Apollo was honored, both locally and generally, under many special titles, of which each had its particular type in art and literature: as, Apollo. Central figure of the western pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia; 5th century B. с. Apollo Citharadus (Apollo who sings to the accompani ment of the lyre), equivalent to Apollo Musagetes, the conductor of the Muses; Apollo Sauroctonos (the Lizard killer), etc. - Apollo Belvedere, a celebrated antique statue of Apollo now preserved in the Belvedere gallery of the Vatican palace at Rome, and esteemed one of the noblest artistic representations of the human form. It was discovered at Porto d'Anzio, Italy, among the ruins of ancient Antium, near the end of the fifteenth century. - Delian Apollo, the Apollo of the central Hellenic sanctuary of Delos. The statue held a bow in one hand, and figures of the three Graces in the other. - Delphin i an Apollo, Apollo of the dolphin; Apollo as the protector of sailors, navigation, and the marine: identified with the light. Delphian Apollo, or Apollo of Delphi (Pythian Apollo). Phoebus Apollo Apollop the bodo radiant pighian 264