saltation
101Saltatory — Sal ta*to ry, a. [L. saltatorius. See {Saltant}, and cf. {Saltire}.] Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. [1913 Webster] {Saltatory evolution} (Biol.), a theory of evolution which holds that the transmutation… …
102Saltatory evolution — Saltatory Sal ta*to ry, a. [L. saltatorius. See {Saltant}, and cf. {Saltire}.] Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. [1913 Webster] {Saltatory evolution} (Biol.), a theory of evolution which holds that the… …
103Saltatory spasm — Saltatory Sal ta*to ry, a. [L. saltatorius. See {Saltant}, and cf. {Saltire}.] Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. [1913 Webster] {Saltatory evolution} (Biol.), a theory of evolution which holds that the… …
104exult — intransitive verb Etymology: Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultare, literally, to leap up, from ex + saltare to leap more at saltation Date: 1548 1. obsolete to leap for joy 2. to be extremely joyful ; rejoice < the team exulted in their… …
105insult — I. verb Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French insulter, from Latin insultare, literally, to spring upon, from in + saltare to leap more at saltation Date: 1540 intransitive verb archaic to behave with pride or arrogance ; vaunt… …
106result — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin resultare, from Latin, to rebound, from re + saltare to leap more at saltation Date: 15th century 1. a. to proceed or arise as a consequence, effect, or conclusion < death… …
107sauté — I. noun also saute Etymology: French, from past participle of sauter to jump, from Old French, from Latin saltare more at saltation Date: 1813 a sautéed dish • sauté adjective II. transitive verb also saute (sautéed …
108Axon — For other uses, see Axon (disambiguation). Structure of a typical neuron Axon …
109Coast — For other uses, see Coast (disambiguation). A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean.[1] A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term coastal zone can …
110Dune — For other uses, see Dune (disambiguation). Erg Chebbi, Morocco …
