Holosericeous

[Gr. holos, whole, and Lat. sericeus, silken.] ( Zool. ) Covered with thick-set, short, decumbent hairs; a kind of pubescence resembling satin. Holothuria, n. ( Zool.) A genus or order of marine Fig . 1305. Radiata, the distinguishing characters of which are, that the body is of an elongated form, defended by a coriaceous integument; open at both ends, and perforated by numerous small canals, through which suckers are protruded. At the anterior extremity is the mouth, furnished with many retractile tentacula, and at the opposite ends is the aperture of the cloaca. The species called Bêche - de -mer, or Trepang, H. edulis , is caught and dried in great quantities by the Malays for the Chinese markets, the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire being exce ively fond of it as a principal ingredient in restorative soups. EATABLE TREPANG, ( H. edulis .) Holp, Holp'en, old form of imp . and pp . of HELP, q.v. Holstein, ( hol's tin ,) (HOUSE OF,) a princely German family, which includes the royal line of Denmark, the collateral branches of Holstein - Sonder burg - Augusten burg , and the ducal race of Holstein - Gottorp , which last is again divided into two branches, - the elder being the reigning line of Ru ia, while the younger is represented by Gustavus, Prince of Wasa, a field-marshal in the Austrian service, and also by the Oldenburg family. Hol's tein, a duchy of N. Germany, formerly belonging to Denmark, and now an appanage of the kingdom of Pru ia. By decree of Jan. 1, 1869, the duchy of H. has been united to the duchy of Schleswig, to form the province of Schleswig-Holstein. Hol's tein, in Mi ouri , a post-village of Warren co., about 50 m. W. of St. Louis co.