LOPHINE
Loph"ine, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Defn: A nitrogenous organic base obtained by the oxidation of amarine, and regarded as a derivative of benzoic aldehyde. It is obtained in long white crystalline tufts, — whence its name.
LOPHIOMYS Lo*phi"o*mys, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. lofia` a mane, bristly ridge + my^s a mouse.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A very singular rodent (Lophiomys Imhausi) of Northeastern
Africa. It is the only known representative of a special family
(Lophiomyidæ), remarkable for the structure of the skull. It has
handlike feet, and the hair is peculiar in structure and arrangement.
LOPHOBRANCH
Loph"o*branch, a. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Lophobranchii.
— n.
Defn: One of the Lophobranchii.
LOPHOBRANCHIATE
Loph`o*bran"chi*ate, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Lophobranchii.
LOPHOBRANCHII
Loph`o*bran"chi*i, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)