REDIA Re"di*a (r"d*), n.; pl. L. Rediæ (-e), E. Redias (-. Etym: [NL.; of uncertain origin.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A kind of larva, or nurse, which is prroduced within the sporocyst of certain trematodes by asexual generation. It in turn produces, in the same way, either another generation of rediæ, or else cercariæ within its own body. Called also proscolex, and nurse. See Illustration in Appendix.
REDIENT Re"di*ent (r"d-ent), a. Etym: [L. rediens, p. pr. of redire to return; pref. red- + ire to go.]
Defn: Returning. [R.]
REDIF Re*dif", n. [Turk. redif, fr. radif, orig., he who rides behind another on the same beast, fr. radaf to follow.]
Defn: A reserve force in the Turkish army, or a soldier of the reserve. See Army organization, above.
REDIGEST
Re`di*gest" (r`d*jst"), v. t.
Defn: To digest, or reduce to form, a second time. Kent.
REDIMINISH
Re`di*min"ish (-mn"sh), v. t.
Defn: To diminish again.