complemental
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On the males and complemental males of certain Cirripedes, and on rudimentary structures.
From Life of Charles Darwin by Bettany, G. T. (George Thomas)
While of the contrasted yet complemental civic life of fullest, broadest action, what expression like the Roman eagle—the very eyes of keenness, and the spreading wings of power?
From Civics: as Applied Sociology by Geddes, Patrick
The males differ in every point of detail, from the complemental males of S. vulgare, but yet present so close a general resemblance, that a comparative description will be most convenient.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles
Certain hermaphrodite cirripedes are aided in their reproduction by a whole cluster of what I have called complemental males, which differ wonderfully from the ordinary hermaphrodite form.
From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles
The two expressions, song and action, were one; they were mutually complemental.
From Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time by Krehbiel, Henry Edward
