MYRISTIC
\ma͡ɪɹˈɪstɪk], \maɪɹˈɪstɪk], \m_aɪ_ɹ_ˈɪ_s_t_ɪ_k]\
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Pertaining to, or derived from, the nutmeg (Myristica). Specifically, designating an acid found in nutmeg oil and otoba fat, and extracted as a white crystalline waxy substance.
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Pertaining to, or derived from, the nutmeg (Myristica). Specifically, designating an acid found in nutmeg oil and otoba fat, and extracted as a white crystalline waxy substance.
By Noah Webster.
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Occurring in the nutmeg. M. acid, a monobasic acid, C13H27.CO.OH= C14H28O2, derived from nutmeg-butter, spermaceti, and other fats, under the form of myristate of glyceryl or Myristin, C3H5 (C14H27O2)3. M. alcohol, an alcohol, C14H29.OH, also called Myristyl alcohol, derived from spermaceti.
By Alexander Duane
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).