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Lame Degrees: See mutilated degrees.

Mutilated Degrees: So designated because of the ancient belief that if the Ascendant, chart ruler or Moon occupied any of these degrees, lameness was indicated. Sometimes referred to as lame degrees, they are: . . . View Full Definition

Tungsten Filament: Artificial light source using a tungsten filament contained within a glass envelope.

Masculine Degrees: Degrees that foster masculine attributes in both males and females when occupied by the Ascendant or chart ruler. H.L. Cornell, M.D., specifies the following as masculine degrees; 8°, 15° an . . . View Full Definition

Microfilaments: Rods composed of actin that are found in the cytoskeleton and are involved in cell division and movement.

Middle Lamella: A layer composed of pectin that cements two adjoining plant cells together.

Oxidizing Flame: An oxyfuel flame in which there is an excess of oxygen, resulting in an oxygen-rich zone extending around and beyond the cone.

Lamentoso: Like a lament.

Sliding Filament Model: Model of muscular contraction in which the actin filaments in the sarcomere slide past the myosin filaments, shortening the sarcomere and therefore the muscle.

Lamellophone: Plucked idiophone with thin metal strips: common throughout sub-Saharan Africa.