A first book in organic evolution

by D. Kerfoot Shute

Snags [Norw. snag, a projecting point.] A branch on the antler of a deer.

So-mat´ic [Gr. soma, body.] Pertaining to the body.

So-ma-to-ge-net´ic [Gr. soma, body; genesis, generation, origin.] Originating in the body or soma through external influences.

Sper-ma-to-zo´id [Gr. sperma, seed, semen; zoon, animal.] Male germ-cell; male, flagellate, (“ciliated”) sexual cell. At one time supposed to be minute parasites in the semen, hence often called spermatozooa.

Sphinx fu-ci-form´is.

Spon´gi-o-plasm [Gr. spongion, little sponge; plasso, form.]

Steg-o-ceph´ala [Gr. stego, cover; kepale, head.] Another name for Labyrinthodonts.

Sty-lo-nych´i-a.

Su-pra-œ-soph-ag´e-al [Lat. supra, above; œsophagus.]