flexile
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Rostrum elongatum, rectum vel arcuatum, flexile, gracillimum, ad basin depressum, mandibul� superiore inferiorem amplectente et tant�m non obtegente.
From Zoological Illustrations, Volume II or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William
A man of the world, with experiences, and in his quality, no doubt, the logical, inevitable result of such experiences—one with a conscience flexile and seeking, but hard as rock when once satisfied.
From A Man and a Woman by Waterloo, Stanley
Second—The Star Tulips, having low, flexile stems, erect, starlike flowers, with spreading petals, and nodding capsules.
From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Parsons, Mary Elizabeth
After soaking in hot water, the overgrown horny layer is pared away, and the part painted daily with a saturated solution of salicylic acid in flexile collodion.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
P. 1-1.5 cm. campan. subpapillate, striate, brownish yellow; g. broad, yellowish-ochre; s. 4-7 cm. equal, flexile, yellow, apex mealy; sp.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George