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High Church (iou) and branchiostoma (medicine)


High Church (iou)



High Church noun & adjectival phr. E18.
[from HIGH adjective + CHURCH noun, after HIGH CHURCHMAN.]
A. noun phr. (The principles of) a section of the Church of England emphasizing ritual, priestly authority, and sacraments. E18.
b. adjectival phr. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of this section or its principles. E18.
High-'Churchism noun High Church principles, doctrine, or practice L18.

branchiostoma (medicine)


branchiostoma
<zoology> The lancelet. See Amphioxus.

Origin: NL, fr, Gr. Gill + mouth.

Source: Websters Dictionary