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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Solenoglypha \So`le*nog"ly*pha\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ???? a
   channel + ???? to engrave.] (Zool.)
   A suborder of serpents including those which have tubular
   erectile fangs, as the viper and rattlesnake. See Fang.
   [1913 Webster]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ophidia \O*phid"i*a\, prop. n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, dim. of
   'o`fis a snake.] (Zool.)
   The suborder of reptiles which includes the serpents; called
   also Serpentes.
   [1913 Webster +PJC]

   Note: The most important divisions are: the Solenoglypha,
         having erectile perforated fangs, as the rattlesnake;
         the Proteroglypha, or elapine serpents, having
         permanently erect fang, as the cobra; the Asinea, or
         colubrine serpents, which are destitute of fangs; and
         the Opoterodonta, or Epanodonta, blindworms, in
         which the mouth is not dilatable.
         [1913 Webster]

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