sape, saip (sap)

Scotch forms of soap. artery, an anomalous artery, rarely met with, formed by the enlargement of the median superficial sural artery. II. n. A saphenous vein or nerve; a saphena: as, the long saphenous ; the short saphenous . sapho, n. See sappho . sapid (sap'id), a. [= F. sapide , OF. sade = Sp. sápido , L. sapid us , having a taste, savory, sapere , have a taste, taste of, etc.; of persons, have taste or discernment, be wise: see sapient . Cf. sap1. Hence the negative insipid .] Hav- ing the power of affecting the organs of taste; po e ing savor or relish; tasteful; savory. [F. sapid ité = Pr. Sapid character or sapidity (sā-pid'i-ti), n. sapid it at ; as sapid + -ity .] property; the property of stimulating or pleas- (Saperda candida ). a , larva, full- grown; 6 , pupa; c, beetle. (Hair- lines at a and b indicate natural sizes.) IMG:content-0102.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0103.jpg:[graphic] rather stout and some- what swollen. It is dis- tributed throughout the north temperate zone. The larvæ are mainly wood-borers. That of S. candida of the United States is known as the round sap-fork (sap'fôrk), n . lever employed for moving the sap-roller for- ward and holding it in position when exposed IMG:content-0104.jpg:[blocks in formation] sapidne (sap'id-nes), n. Sapidity. When the Israeli tes fancied the sapidne and relish of the flesh-pots, they longed to taste and to return. sapience (sā'pi-ens), n. [ sapience , sapience = Pr. sapiens a = Sp. Pg. sap i- encia = It. sapienza , sapient i a , wisdom, sapien (t-)s, wise, discerning: see sapient .] 1. The character of being sapient; wisdom; sage- dom; common prudence: often used ironically. [In early writers the meaning is influenced by the sixth book of Aristotle's "Nicomachæan Ethics," where this word was used to translate σοφία , defined by Aristotle as the union of science, or demonstrative knowledge, with nous, or cognition of principles. Aristotle also applies it to the knowledge of a master of any art. But in scholastic writ- ings it usually means knowledge of the most difficult sub- jects, metaphysics, theology, thus again translating σου That thou hatz in thy hert holy connyng Of sapyence thi sawle ful sothes to schawe. Alliterative Poems (ed. Morris), ii. 1626. Ther goth he That is the man of so grete sapience , And held us lovers leest in reverence, Chaucer , Troilus, i. 515. Sapience and love Immense, and all his Father in him shone. Milton , P. L., vii. 195. A you sand names are to 'd into the crowd, Some whisper'd softly, and some twang'd aloud, Just as the sapience of an author's brain Suggests it safe or dangerous to be plain. 2. The reasonable soul; the intellective facul- ty; that which distinguishes men from brutes; Ryght as a man has sapiences three, Memorie, engyn, and intellect also. saphena (sa-fē'nä), n.; pl. saphenæ (-nē). [= OF. saphena , saphene, F. saphène = Sp. safena = Pg. saphena = It. safena , saphena , sc. vena , a prominent vein, σαφηνής , plain, vis- ible, σα- , an intensive prefix, + φαίνειν , show, φαίνεσθαι, appear. The Ar. safin or safin , the 3. The sense of taste, or intelligence compared Many a wretch in Bedlam Still has gratitude and sapience To spare the folks that give him ha'pence. Swift. (Johnson.) Eve, now I see thou art exact of taste, And elegant, of sapience no small part, Since to each meaning savour we apply, And palate call judicious. Milton , P. L., ix. 1018. And sette hure to Sapience and to the sauter glosed. Piers Plowman (Č), xii. 117. sapient (sā'pi-ent), a. [L. sapien (t-)s, know- ing, discerning, wise, discreet, ppr. of sapere , of things, taste, smell of, etc.; of persons, have taste or discernment, etc. Cf. sapid , and see sap1. From the same source are ult. insipient , insipid, sagel , etc.] Wise; sage; discerning: now generally used ironically. Now tell me, dignified and sapient sir, My man of morals, nurtured in the shades Of Academus, is this false or true? ligament. The latter arises from the outer side of the The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary utan.] The wild cow or ox of Celebes, Anoa depre i corn is. See Anoa . saple (sap'les), a . [ sap1 + -le .] 1. Des- titute of sap; dry; withered. That droops his saple branches to the ground. Shak., 1 Hen. VI., ii. 5. 12. Like a saple leaflet now Frozen upon December's bough. IMG:content-0106.jpg:[blocks in formation] saponaceous (sap-o-na's hi us), a. [= F. sapo- nacé = Sp. sap onáceo = Pg. It. saponaceo , sap on a city (sap-o-nas'i-ti), n. [ cous to the Sapotaceæ . + -ity .] Saponaceous character or quality. Saponaria (sap-ō-nā'ri-ä), n. [NL. (Linnæus, sa sapotad (sap'ō-tad), Sapotaceæ . Lindley . IMG:content-0107.jpg:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0108.png:[blocks in formation] saponifier (sā-pon'i-fi-ér), n. 1. An apparatus for the manufacture of glycerin and the fatty acids, by the decomposition of fats and the IMG:content-0109.png:[blocks in formation] Knight.-2. A substance that produces saponi- fication, as caustic soda or potash. saponify (sā-pon'i-fi), v . t .; pret. and pp. sa- ponified , ppr. saponifying . [= F. saponifier , sapo (n-), so soap, + -ficare , facer facere , make (see -fy).] To convert into soap by combination with an alkali. saponin (sap'ō-nin), n. [ sapo ( n- ), soap, +-in2.] + A glucoside (C32H54018) found in the root of Saponaria officinal is lis and many other plants. It is a powerful sternutatory. saponite (sap'ō-nīt), n. [L. sapo (n-), soap, IMG:content-0110.png:[blocks in formation] alumina. It occurs in soft, soapy, amorphous ma es, filling veins in serpentine and cavities in trap-rock. saport (sa'por), n. [ sapor , taste, relish, flavor, savor, sapere , taste: see sapient . Doub- let of savor , q. v.] Taste; savor; relish; the power of affecting the organs of taste. There is some sapor in all aliments, as being to be dis- tinguished and judged by the gust. saporific (sap-ō-rif'ik), a . [= F. sapor i fique , sup or , savor, + facere , make (see- fic ).] Producing or imparting taste, flavor, or relish. saporosity (sap-ō-ros'i-ti), n. [ saporosus , savory (see savor , saporous ), + -ity.] That property of a body by which it excites the sen- sation of taste. saporous (sap'ō-rus), a. [ sapor us , savory, sapor , savor: see sapor .] Having flavor or taste; yielding some kind of Sapota (sā-pō'tä), n. [NL. (Plumier, 1703), zapote (> F. sapote ) = Pg. zapota , - zapotl ) , sapote. Cf. sapodilla .] 1. A former genus of gamopetalous plants, type of the order Sapotaceæ , now called Achras (Linnæus, 1737). See Achras , naseberry , and sapodilla .-2. [ l . c.] The sapodilla-plum. Sapotaceæ (sap-ō-tā'sē-ē), n. pl . [NL. (End- licher, 1833), Sapota + -aceæ .] An order of gamopetalous plants of the cohort Ebenales in the series Heteromeræ , typified by the genus Achras ( Sapota ). It is characterized by regular and bisexual flowers, with short erect stamens borne on the corolla, either as many as its lobes (sometimes with an St. Gotthard; appar. based on sapphire , q. v.] A mineral, also called cyanite and disthene . See cyanite. sapperl (sap'er), n. [ sap1 + -er1.] A chisel used in some sawing-machines to cut away waste or sap-wood and reduce a log to a cylin- drical shape. sapper2 (sap'er), n. [ sap3 + -er1. Cf. F. sa- peur.] One who saps; specifically, a soldier employed in the building of fortifications, the execution of field-works, and the performance of similar operations. Formerly in the British army the non-commi ioned officers and privates of the Royal Engi- neers received the general appellation of the Royal Sap- pers and Miners. IMG:content-0111.jpg:[graphic] sapphire (saf'ir or saf'er), n. and a. [Early mod. E. also saphir ; safir , safyre , saffer , saphir , saphyr , safir , F. saphir Pr.saphir , safier , safir Sp. zafir , záfiro = Pg . saphira , safira = It. zaffiro , sapphire, sapphirus (also sappir , LL. also sapphir , safirus , Gr. σάπφειρος , sap- phire, or more prob. lapis lazuli, sappir = Ar. çafir (> Pers. saffir ), sapphire.] I. n. 1. A precious stone next in hardne to the dia- mond, and nearly as valuable when of fine quality: a variety of the mineral corundum. It the ruby, the Oriental amethyst, the Oriental topaz, and the Oriental emerald; the name, however, is always, except by modern mineralogists, limited to the transparent blue varieties of corundum. The two shades most highly valued are that which most closely resembles the blue of the cornflower and the rich velvety blue variety. Sapphires are found in Burma, British India, and Ceylon in Asia, and in Australia; also in North Carolina and near Helena in Montana. Flowers purple, blue, and white; Like sapphire , pearl, and rich embroidery. Shak., M. W. of W., v. 75. His belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires . Cant. v. 14. 2. The color of the sapphire; blue. A livelier emerald twinkles in the gra , A purer sapphire melts into the sea. Tennyson, Maud, xviii. 6. 3. In her ., a tincture, the color blue, in blazon- ing by means of precious stones. Compare IMG:content-0112.png:[graphic] The living throne, the sapphire -blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw. IMG:content-0113.jpg:[blocks in formation] sapremia, sapræmia (sap-rē'mi-ä), n. [NL., σαπρός , rotten, + αίμα , blood.) A condition ter. of blood-poisoning due to the absorption of toxsaprostomous (sap-ros'tō-mus), a. [ σα- sapremic, sapræmic (sap-rē'mik), a. [ sa- breath. premia + -ic.] Pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with sapremia. saprogenic (sap-rō-jen'ik), a . Producing de- cay or putrefaction. saprogenous (sap-roj'e-nus), a. [ σαπρός , rotten, + -γενής , producing: see- gen .] Engen- dered in putridity; produced in decaying or de- composing animal or vegetable substances. σαπρός , rotten, + ἅρπαξ ( άρπαγ- ), a robber: see Harpax .] In ornith ., in Sun devall's system of cla ification, a group of birds of prey con- sisting of the Old World vultures, divided into IMG:content-0114.jpg:[ocr errors] sapphire wing (saf'ir-wing), п. bird of the genus Pterophanes . sapphirinel (saf'i-rin), a . [L. sapphirinus , σαπφείρινος , of the sapphire or lapis lazuli, σάπφειρος , sapphire or lapis lazuli:: see sapphire and -ine1.] 1. Made of sapphire.-2. Having the qualities of sapphire, especially the color. Compare sapphire , a . Sappho (Sappho sparganura). Saprolegnia (sap-ro-leg'ni-ä), n. [NL. (Nees von Esenbeck), σαπρός , rotten, + λέγνον , a hem, an edge.] A genus of fungi, of the cla Phycomycetaceæ , giving name to the order Sa- the rid i a small, ovate or clavate. There are about 25 spe- cies, of which S. ferax is well known, as it causes a very destructive disease in salmon and other kinds of fish. See salmon-disease. Saprolegniaceæ (sap-rō-leg-ni-a'sē-ē), n. pl. [NL. (De Bary), Saprolegnia + -aceæ .] A family of phycomycetous fungi, typified by the insects, etc., being found either in water or in connection rophytes or parasites, and grow quickly upon dead fishes, with moist ti ues. The vegetative portion is unicellular, though greatly elongated and branched; the reproductive portions only are separated from the rest of the plant-body by partitions. Reproduction is both asexual and sexual, the hyphæ producing zoösporangia which are either ter- minal or serial; zoöspores usually biciliate; oögonia one- to many-spored. There are about 15 genera. Saprolegnieæ (sap"rō-leg-ni'ē-ē), n . pl . [NL., Saprolegnia + -ex .] Same as Saprolegniaceæ . sap-roller (sap'rō"lėr), n. A gabion of peculiar form, cylindrical and carefully made, solid and stiff, so as to roll evenly. It is pushed before the first workmen in a besiegers' trench at what is called the head of the sap to protect them while at work. Sapromyza (sap-rō-mizä), n. [NL. (Fallen, 1810), σαπρός , rotten, + μύζειν , suck.] The typical genus of Sapromyzidæ . It is a large and wide-spread group of reddish-yellow or found commonly about outhouses, whose larvæ live in or dull-black flies, decaying vegetable and animal matter. Sapromyzidæ (sap-rō-miz'i-dē), n. pl . [NL., Sapromyza + -idæ .] A family of two-winged flies, belonging to the Muscidæ acalyptratæ , hav- ing a complete neuration, the front with a sin- gle row of bristles on each side, and a small erect bristle on the outer side before the end of the tibia. Lonchæa and Sapromyza are the principal genera. Saprophagat (sap-rof'a-ga), n . pl . [NL., neut. pl. of saprophagus : see saprophagous .] In genus of such Trochi lidæ ; the comets. See comet , comet, 3. Reichenbach , 1849. sap-pine (sap'pin), n. See pinel . sappine (sap'i-nes), n . 1. The state or prop- erty of being sappy, or full of sap; succulence; juicine .-2. The state of being sappy or fool- ish; the character of a saphead; foolishne . sappy (sap'i), a . [ sapy , sæpig , sappy, sæp , sap: see sapl .] 1. Abounding with sap; juicy; succulent. The sappy branches of the Thespian vine Ne'er cling their le beloved elm so fast. stances; the saphrophagans. saprophagan (sap-rof'a-gan), n . [ Saprophaga +-an.] A member of the Saprophaga . saprophagous (sap-rof'a-gus), a . [ sapro- phagus , (Gr. σαπρός , rotten, + φαγείν , eat.] Feed- ing on putrid matter; habitually eating decay- the Saprophaga . saprophilous (sap-rof'i-lus), a. [ σαπρός , rotten, + φίλος , loving.] Same as saprophytic : as, a saprophilous organism. saprophyte (sap'ro-fit), n. [ σαπρός , rotten, + φυτόν , a plant.] In bot . , a plant that grows on decaying vegetable matter, as many species of fungi, the Indian-pipe, etc. Also called hu- mus-plant. See hysterophyte and Fungi . In parasites and plants growing on decaying vegetable matter ( saprophytes ) which are destitute of chlorophyll, the scales are the only foliar structures of the vegetative IMG:content-0115.jpg:[blocks in formation] Facultative saprophyte. See facultative . saprophytic (sap-ro-fit'ik), a . [ saprophyte + -ic.] 1. Pertaining to or of the nature of sapro- phytes; growing on decaying vegetable matter. See Per is por i aceæ .-2. În zoöl ., engendered or growing in putrid infusions, as one of number- le infusorial animalcules; saprogenous: op- posed to holophytic . saprophytically (sap-rō-fit'i-kal-i), adv . As or in the manner of a saprophyte. Hyphomycetous fungi have been found occasionally to occur saprophytically in the intestinal canal. Nature, XXXV. 344. saprophytism (sap'rō-fi-tizm), n. [ sapsago (sap'sā-gō), n . [A corruption, simul at- ing a compound of sap1 + sago, of G. schab- cheese partly prepared from vegetables, scha- zieger (also called zieger - käse ), Swi green ben , shave, scrape, pare (= E. shave ), + zieger , whey, po et.] A kind of hard cheese, made in Switzerland, having a greenish color, and flavored with melilot. sap-shield (sap'shēld), n . Asteel plate mounted on wheels, designed to give cover to the sapper in a single sap, where the earth thrown up by him is insufficient for shelter. IMG:content-0116.jpg:[blocks in formation] called from being supposed to suck the sap of trees. The commonest species to which the name ap- plies are the hairy or greater spotted wood- pecker, Picus villosus ; the downy or le er spot- ted woodpecker, Picus pubescens ; the red-bel- yellow-bellied. But the name properly applies lied or sap-sucking woodpeckers of the genus Sphyropicus , which have the tongue non-extensile, brushy instead of barbed, and do much damage by de- nuding fruit-trees of IMG:content-0117.jpg:[graphic] IMG:content-0118.png:[graphic] their bark to get at the alburnum or sap- wood, upon which they largely feed. See also cut under Centurus . sap-sucking (sap's uking), a. Feeding on al- burnum or sap-wood, as a woodpecker; belong- ing to the genus Sphyropicus . Coues . sap-tube (sap'tūb), n. A ve el that conveys sap. sapucaia (sap-ö-kiä), n . [ NL.zabucajo ; sapucaia (1).] The tree that yields the sapu- caia-nut. sapucaia-nut (sap-o-ki'ä-nut), n. The edible seed of Lecythis Zabucajo and L. Ollaria of South America. The seed of the latter species yields an oil analogous to that of the Brazil-nut, serving for food-use IMG:content-0119.png:[blocks in formation] Sapygide (sā-pij'i-dē), n. pl . [NL. (Leach, 1819), Sapyga + -idæ . ] A family of fo orial hymenopterous insects, named from the genus Sapyga , comprising rather small, smooth, slen- der forms, often ornamented with yellow. It is a small group, and all the forms are sup- posed, like Sapyga , to be inquiline. Sapygites (sap-i-ji'tēz), n. pl . [NL., Sapy- ga+ -ites .] In Latreille's cla ification, a di- vision of fo orial hymenopterous insects, con- sisting of the genus Sapyga and its allies, and including, besides, certain forms now placed in the families Scoliidæ and Mutillidæ . IMG:content-0120.png:[blocks in formation] Sarabaite