PERIOECI; PERIOECIANS
Per`i*oe"ci, Per`i*oe"cians, n. pl. Etym: [NL. perioeci, fr. Gr.
Defn: Those who live on the same parallel of latitude but on opposite meridians, so that it is noon in one place when it is midnight in the other. Compare Antoeci.
PERIOPLE
Per"i*o*ple, n. Etym: [F. périople, from Gr. (Anat.)
Defn: The external smooth horny layer of the hoof of the horse and allied animals.
PERIOPLIC
Per`i*op"lic, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the periople; connected with the periople.
PERIOSTEAL
Per`i*os"te*al, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Situated around bone; of or pertaining to the periosteum.
PERIOSTEUM
Per`i*os"te*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. periosteon.] (Anat.)
Defn: The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.