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Oared (foot), a. Having the hind toe, as well as the others, full-webbed. See Steganopodous. (140.)

Obcor´date, a. Inversely heart-shaped.

Oblique´, a. Indirect; aslant. Also, name of certain abdominal muscles.

Ob´long, a. Longer than broad.

Obo´vate, a. Inversely ovate.

Obscure´, a. Dark; not evident; little known; faintly marked.

Ob´solete, a. Disused; little used. Also, synonymous with obscure, as obsolete spots; also, synonymous with imperfect or rudimentary: the hind toe of the petrel is obsolete.

Obtura´tor, n. A muscle, membrane, and foramen of the pelvis are respectively so called.

Obtuse´, a. Blunt. Opposed to acute.