| Abranchiata |
| A group of annelids, so called because the species
composing it have no special organs of respiration. |
| Abranchiate |
| Without gills. |
| Abrase |
| Rubbed smooth. |
| Abrasion |
| The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing
away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins. |
| Abrasion |
| The substance rubbed off. |
| Abrasion |
| A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under
the form of small shreds. |
| Abrasive |
| Producing abrasion. |
| Abraum |
| Alt. of Abraum salts |
| Abraum salts |
| A red ocher used to darken mahogany and for making
chloride of potassium. |
| Abraxas |
| A mystical word used as a charm and engraved on gems among
the ancients; also, a gem stone thus engraved. |
