mesenteronic (mesenteronik)

[ ron. mesentery (mez'en-ter-i), n.; pl. mesenteries (-iz). [NL. mesenterium, mesorchium, me so rectum, mesovarium. See these words. cum, me so colon, me so duodenum, mesogastrium, me some try, Also mesaraic . 2. In zool., some structure like a mesentery; a per i visceral or mesenteric septum. (a) In Actino zoa, one of the several membranous partitions which radiate from the wall of the gastric sac to that of the body ver tically acro the somatic or per i visceral cavity, which is thus divided into a corresponding number of mesenteric chambers. (b) In sundry other invertebrates, as annelids, one of the membranous or muscular septa which may subdivide the per i visceral cavity into several partly separate chambers. mesepimeral (mes-e-pim'e-ral), a. [ eron. mes mes epimer on (mes-e-pim'e-ron), n.; pl. mese pimera (-rä). [NL., mes episterna (-nä). [NL., meseraic, me serai cal. Erroneous forms of mesaraic, mesaraical. mes ethmoid (mes-eth'moid), a. and n. [ II. n. The middle ethmoidal bone; the median element of the compound ethmoid bone. It is the part called in human anatomy the lamina per pendicularis , or perpendicular plate of the ethmoid, as distinguished from the lateral ma es of that bone, or the eth moturbinals. See ethmoid. mes ethmoidal (mes-eth-moi'dal), a. [ mes- ethmoid + -al . ] Same as mes ethmoid . mesh1 (mesh), n. [Formerly also meash and mash, and dial. mask ; masc , transposed max , also dim. mæscre (rare) = MD. masche , maesche , D. maas = MLG. masche = OHG. masca , MHG. G. masche = Icel. möskvi = Sw . mask a = Dan. maske , a mesh, net. Cf. W. masg , a mesh, network, mesgl , a mesh; Lith. mazgas , a knot, megsti , knot, weave nets.] 1. One of the clear spaces of a net or netting; an opening in network of a size determined by the distance apart of the knots by which the cro ing twines or threads are united; also, a clear space between the threads or wires of a sieve. Or spreads his subtle nets from sight, With twinkling gla es, to betray The larks that in the meshes light. Dryden, tr. of Horace's Epodes, ii. 2. Figuratively, network; means of entanglement; anything that serves to entangle or constrain: often in the plural: as, the meshes of the law. A golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men Faster than gnats in cobwebs. Shak ., M. of V., iii. 2. 122. Whittier, Mogg Megone, i. The home ties that make a web of infinite finene and soft silken meshes around his heart. D. G. Mitchell, Reveries of a Bachelor, iv. Breaking the mesh of the bramble fine. 3. pl. In lace and similar fabrics, the whole background, often formed of threads very irregularly spaced.-4. In mach., the engagement of the teeth of gearing: as, the mesh of a toothed wheel with the teeth of a rack or with the cogs of another wheel.-5. A tool used in embroidery, knitting, etc., for the production of stitching of regular size, and sometimes having a groove to guide the sci ors. Dict. Needlework. IMG:content-0510.png:[blocks in formation] Meashed in the breers, that erst was onely torne. Wyatt, The Louer that fled Loue. This fly is caught, is meshed already; I will suck him, and lay him by. Beau. and Fl . , Woman-Hater, iv. 2. 3. To engage (the teeth of wheels or the teeth of a rack and pinion) with each other. II. in trans. 1. To make meshes or nets. Net-making. is a simple and easily acquired art.... A little practice in meshing is sufficient to develop wonderful dexterity of movement. Encyc. Brit., XVII. 359. 2. To become engaged, as the teeth of one wheel with those of another. A pitman consisting of two grooved bars connected by teeth with each other is combined with a gear wheel on a main shaft meshing into the teeth. IMG:content-0511.png:[blocks in formation]