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Water tube
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One of a system of tubular excretory organs having external openings, found in many invertebrates. They are believed to be analogous in function to the kidneys of vertebrates. See Illust. under Trematodea, and Sporocyst.
Water tupelo
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A species of large tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) growing in swamps in the southern of the United States. See Ogeechee lime.
Water turkey
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The American snakebird. See Snakebird.
Water tu tuyere
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A tuyere kept cool by water circulating within a casing. It is used for hot blast.
Water tu twist
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Yarn made by the throstle, or water frame.
Water vine
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Any plant of the genus Phytocrene, climbing shrubs of Asia and Africa, the stems of which are singularly porous, and when cut stream with a limpid potable juice.
Water violet
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See under Violet.
Water viper
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See Water moccasin.
Water vole
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See under Vole.
Water wagtail
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See under Wagtail.
Waterway
n.
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Heavy plank or timber extending fore and aft the whole length of a vessel's deck at the line of junction with the sides, forming a channel to the scuppers, which are cut through it. In iron vessels the waterway is variously constructed.
Water way
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Same as Water course.
Waterweed
n.
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See Anacharis.
Water wheel
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Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes, that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; -- called an overshot wheel when the water is applied at the top, an undershot wheel when at the bottom, a breast wheel when at an intermediate point; other forms are called reaction wheel, vortex wheel, turbine wheel, etc.
Water wheel
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The paddle wheel of a steam vessel.
Water wheel
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A wheel for raising water; a noria, or the like.
Water willow
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An American aquatic plant (Dianthera Americana) with long willowlike leaves, and spikes of small purplish flowers.
Water wing
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One of two walls built on either side of the junction of a bridge with the bank of a river, to protect the abutment of the bridge and the bank from the action of the current.
Water witch
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The dabchick.
Water witch
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The stormy petrel.
Water-white
n.
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A vinelike plant (Vitis Caribaea) growing in parched districts in the West Indies, and containing a great amount of sap which is sometimes used for quenching thirst.
Waterwork
n.
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Painting executed in size or distemper, on canvas or walls, -- formerly, frequently taking the place of tapestry.
Waterwork
n.
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An hydraulic apparatus, or a system of works or fixtures, by which a supply of water is furnished for useful or ornamental purposes, including dams, sluices, pumps, aqueducts, distributing pipes, fountains, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Waterworn
a.
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Worn, smoothed, or polished by the action of water; as, waterworn stones.
Waterwort
n.
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Any plant of the natural order Elatineae, consisting of two genera (Elatine, and Bergia), mostly small annual herbs growing in the edges of ponds. Some have a peppery or acrid taste.
Watery
a.
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Of or pertaining to water; consisting of water.
Watery
a.
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Abounding with water; wet; hence, tearful.
Watery
a.
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Resembling water; thin or transparent, as a liquid; as, watery humors.
Watery
a.
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Hence, abounding in thin, tasteless, or insipid fluid; tasteless; insipid; vapid; spiritless.
Watt
n.
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A unit of power or activity equal to 107 C.G.S. units of power, or to work done at the rate of one joule a second. An English horse power is approximately equal to 746 watts.