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In consequence of this the cleft of the blastopore lay between the normal blastopore-lip and the everted border of the other lip.
From The Biological Problem of To-day Preformation Or Epigenesis? The Basis of a Theory of Organic Development by Oscar Hertwig
Diameter about twice the height; neck concave, often strengthened with a lashing of mesquite bark; lip gently everted; principal design inside; outside design usually mere lines, stripes, rows of dots.
From Mohave Pottery by Michaell J. Harner
The rectum may become everted and paralyzed, and the bowels move spontaneously.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
In old people, these points become everted, and do not conduct the tears to the nasal cavity, so that they are inconvenienced by an overflow of tears upon the face.
From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Joseph Chrisman Hutchison
Curving sides, terminating at heavy, raised, rounded band surmounted by concave, everted rim.
From North Devon Pottery and Its Export to America in the 17th Century by C. Malcolm Watkins
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