dis tractIle

[Pref. dis, and English tractile α. ν.).] Bot .: Divided in two parts; torn asunder; an apithet applied to the connective when it is attached to the filament in a horizontal manner, so as to separate the two anther lobes. Example, in Salvia officinal is . dis-tract'-ing, pr. par., a. & s. [DISTRACT, v.] A. & B. As pr. par. & particip . adj .: (See the verb.) C. As subst.: The act of diverting, disturbing, or deranging mentally; distraction.