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Palpi [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

pl. of Palpus. (Zool.) See Palpus.

Palpi [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Palpus

Palpicorn [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One of a group of aquatic beetles (Palpicornia) having short club-shaped antennae, and long maxillary palpi.

Palpifer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Same as Palpiger.

Palpiform [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Having the form of a palpus.

Palpiger [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

That portion of the labium which bears the palpi in insects.

Palpigerous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Bearing a palpus.

Palpitant [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Palpitating; throbbing; trembling.

Palpitate [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To beat gently; to beat, as the heart; to flutter, that is, to move with little throws; as we say, to go pit a pat; applied particularly to a preternatural or excited movement of the heart.

Palpitate [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of the heart when its action is abnormal, as from excitement.

Palpitated [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Palpitate

Palpitating [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Palpitate

Palpitation [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A beating of the heart; particularly, a preternatural beating or pulsation excited by violent action of the body, by fear, fright or disease.

2. 1 A violent, irregular motion of the heart.

Palpitation [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.