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Pouches

pouch

1. A small bag; usually, a leathern bag; as, a pouch for money; a shot pouch; a mail pouch, etc.

2. That which is shaped like, or used as, a pouch; as: A protuberant belly; a paunch; so called in ridicule.

(Science: medicine) A cyst or sac containing fluid.

(Science: botany) A silicle, or short pod, as of the shepherd's purse.

A bulkhead in the hold of a vessel, to prevent grain, etc, from shifting. Pouch mouth, a mouth with blubbered or swollen lips.

Origin: F. Poche a pocket, pouch, bag; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a bag, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder.


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by radicali
Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:57 pm
 
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Topic: Please check my work?
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Phytophthora infestans

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by geordief
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by Darby
Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:34 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: lungfish
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weird flower

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by koolwhip
Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:34 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: This odd plant just showed up outside my office. What is it?
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embryonic development

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by rg
Mon May 08, 2006 7:07 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: embryonic development
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