Rhymes for BLASTOMAS

• (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

• a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa

• a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and in various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar

• to the same degree (often followed by `as')

• the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container

• a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

• a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

• a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal

• a pedal that controls the throttle valve

• a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

• attack with gas; subject to gas fumes

• show off

• by bad luck

• a heavy, closely woven fabric

• an oil painting on canvas fabric

• the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

• a tent made of canvas fabric

• a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

• the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete

• cover with canvas

• a one-way peephole in a door

• (New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

• (New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver

• someone who betrays under the guise of friendship

• the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

• any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits

• elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh

• equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

• television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam

• a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries

• (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers

• any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system

• a collection of maps in book form

• (Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders

• the 1st cervical vertebra

• a figure of a man used as a supporting column

• Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)

• French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)

• a light patterned cotton cloth

• a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras

• a city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal; formerly Madras

• (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

• the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function

• a tube in which a body fluid circulates

• an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

• sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ

• one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste

• a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure

• an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

• a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

• green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts

• a localized swelling filled with blood

• the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads

• a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries

• (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers

• the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus

• a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark

• a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite

• United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

• United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)

• a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)

• Welsh poet (1914-1953)

• the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes

• any property detected by the olfactory system

• a distinctive odor that is pleasant

• chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue

• a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury

• (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)

• (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed

• a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

• nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue

• an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)

• eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea

• eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea

• a tumor consisting of fatty tissue

• a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue

• a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material

• acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children

• a virus that can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice

• The front segment of a body which is divided into two or more segments, especially the cephalothorax of an arachnid or crustacean.

• Induration of the tissues

• Rhinoscleroma

• an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field

• The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.

• The corporeal body, as distinguished from the psyche or soul and the pneuma or spirit.

• The bulbous part of a neuron, containing the cell nucleus.

• a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass

• a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ)

• a chronic contagious disease caused by a bacterium and marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue