scaphognathite

[Prefix scapho-; Greek gnathos jaw, and Eng, suff. -ite.] Comp. Anat.: The epipodite of the second pair of maxillæ in a crustacean. It is large and spoon shaped, and continually bales water out of the gill chamber, with the result of bringing fresh water IMG:content-1001.png:[blocks in formation] Mineralogy : 1. A name formerly applied to a mineral species which included many substances of varying composition. It is now used for a group of minerals having certain characters in common. Crystallization, tetragonal. Hardne , 5-6'5; specific gravity, 2.5-2-9. It includes the following species with their varieties: Sarcolite, meionite, paranthite, wernerite, ekebergite, mizzonite, dipyre, and marialite (see these words). 2. The same as WERNERITE (q. v.). scăp-ple, v . t. [Etym. doubtful.] [SCAFFLE.] Mason.: To reduce a stone to a comparatively level surface by hammer-dre ing without smoothing. scaptochirus căp-to-chir-ŭs, subst. [Gr. skaptō -to dig, and cheir the hand.1 Zool.: Musky Mole (q. v.); a genus of Talpide, with one species, from North China.