Taxidermy

(taks'-id-er-me). The art of preserving and stuffing the skins of animals, so as to represent the appearance, habits and attitudes during life. itaks-in'-o-me. The science of systematic cla ification, "axin (taks' -in). The resin of the leaves of the yew-tree, Taxus baccata; also, a poisonous alkaloid reported to have been found in the leaves and seeds of the same tree. 'axiology (taks-e-ol' -o-je). The science of cla ification, 'axis i taks' -is. Arranging. A reduction of a prolapsed structure, as Ia hernia or a uterus, by methodic manipulation without instruments, axodium i taks-o' -de-um. The common bald or black cypre of the southern U. I S. and Mexico, said to destroy malarial germs. The leaves and seeds are used internally in hepatic diseases. Unof. axonomic. Pertaining to systematic cla ification, axonomy. That portion of a science which treats; of cla ification and nomenclature,