‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. cirrus curl + pes, pedis, foot. ] (Zool.) An order of Crustacea including the barnacles. When adult, they have a calcareous shell composed of several pieces. From the opening of the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, looking like a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See Anatifa. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ NL., from Gr. ky`klos circle + paidei`a the bringing up of a child, education, erudition, fr. paidey`ein to bring up a child. See Cycle, and cf. Encyclopedia, Pedagogue. ] 1. The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: A work containing, in alphabetical order, information in all departments of knowledge, or on a particular department or branch; as, a cyclopedia of the physical sciences, or of mechanics; an encyclopedia. See Encyclopedia. [ PJC ]

n. a plant or flower of the genus Cypripedium. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, for &unr_; &unr_;, instruction in the circle of arts and sciences: cf. F. encyclopédie. See Cyclopedia, and Encyclical. ] [ Formerly written encyclopædy and encyclopedy. ] The full circle of arts and sciences; a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch of knowledge; esp., a work in which the various branches of science or art are discussed separately, and usually in alphabetical order; a cyclopedia. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Encyclopedic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Embracing the whole circle of learning, or a wide range of subjects.

v. t. [ Cf. F. expédier. See Expedite. ] To hasten; to expedite. [ Obs. ] “To expediate their business.” Sir E. Sandys.

a. (Anat.) Pertaining to a part of the columella of the ear, which, in many animals, projects beyond the connection with the stapes. -- n. The extrastapedial part of columella. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. fissus (p. p. of findere to cleave) + pes, pedis, a foot. ] (Zool.) A division of the Carnivora, including the dogs, cats, and bears, in which the feet are not webbed; -- opposed to Pinnipedia. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Infra + stapedial. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to a part of the columella of the ear, which in many animals projects below the connection with the stapes. -- n. The infrastapedial part of the columella. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Pertaining to a part of the columella of the ear, between the stapes and the mediostapedial. -- n. The interstapedial part of the columella. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. medius middle + E. stapedial. ] (Anat.) Pertaining to that part of the columella of the ear which, in some animals, connects the stapes with the other parts of the columella. -- n. The mediostapedial part of the columella. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to the foot, or to any organ called a foot; pedal. Dana. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. pai^s, paido`s, child + 'iatrei`a healing. ] (Med.) Pertaining to the care and medical treatment of children. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. That branch of medical science which treats of the hygiene and diseases of infants and children.
Syn. -- paediatrics. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. So called because their webbed feet are used as paddles or fins. ] (Zool.) A suborder of aquatic carnivorous mammals including the seals and walruses; -- opposed to Fissipedia. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ LL. stapes stirrup. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the stapes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, that part of the columella of the ear which projects above the connection with the stapes, as in many animals. -- n. The suprastapedial part of the columella. [ 1913 Webster ]