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virgularian (medicine)


virgularian
<zoology> Any one of numerous species of long, slender Alcyonaria belonging to Virgularia and allied genera of the family Virgularidae. These corals are allied to the sea-pens, but have a long rodlike rhachis inclosing a slender, round or square, calcareous axis. The polyps are arranged in transverse rows or clusters along each side of the rhachis.

Origin: From. L. Virgula a small rod.

Source: Websters Dictionary


meralluride (medicine)


meralluride


N-[[2-Methoxy-3-[(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1,3-dimethyl-2,6-dioxopurin-7-yl) mercuri]propyl]carbamoyl]succinamic acid;a mercurial diuretic.