compound animal

An animal which, origi nally simple, develops into a few or many others, which retain physical connection with the parent instead of being sooner or later detached in the normal way. [COMPOUND POLYPE.] IMG:content-0422.jpg:[blocks in formation] compound arch, s. Arch.: An arch which has the archivolt molded or formed into a series of square rece es and angles, and practically consisting of a number of concen tric archways which are succe ively placed within and behind each other. compound ascidians, s. pl. Zool.: A division of tunicated mollusks. Its structure is e entially that of the solitary ascidians, except that the viscera are somewhat differently disposed, the cavity being longer and narrower, and the entire animal, when viewed singly, more vermiform. ( Owen .) compound axle, s. Mech.: One consisting of two parts joined by a sleeve or other locking device. [AXLE.] ( Knight.) compound battery, s. Elect.: A Voltaic battery, consisting of several pairs of plates, which develop a cumulative effect. (GALVANIC BATTERY.] ( Knight .) †compound corymb, s. Bot . ( Of inflorescence): The same as FASCICLE (q. v.). compound division, s. [DIVISION.]