Medical Definition of Founttain

1. 1. A spring of water issuing from the earth. 2. An artificially produced jet or stream of water; also, the structure or works in which such a jet or stream rises or flows; a basin built and constantly supplied with pure water for drinking and other useful purposes, or for ornament. 3. A reservoir or chamber to contain a liquid which can be conducted or drawn off as needed for use; as, the ink fountain in a printing press, etc. 4. The source from which anything proceeds, or from which anything is supplied continuously; origin; source. "Judea, the fountain of the gospel." (Fuller) "Author of all being, Fountain of light, thyself invisible." (Milton) Air fountain. See Air. Fountain heead, primary source; original; first principle. Fountain inkstand, an inkstand having a continual supply of ink, as from elevated reservoir. Fountain lamp, a lamp fed with oil from an elevated reservoir. Fountain pen, a pen with a reservoir in the handle which furnishes a supply of ink. Fountain pump. A structure for a fountain, having the form of a pump. A portable garden pump which throws a jet, for watering plants, etc. Fountain shell, the large West Indian conch shell (Strombus gigas). Fountain of youth, a mythical fountain whose waters were fabled to have the property of renewing youth. Origin: F. Fontaine, LL. Fontana, fr. L. Fons, fontis. See Fount. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Founttain

founds
fount
fountain
fountained
fountainhead
fountainheads
fountaining
fountains
fountain decussation
fountain grass
Fountain of Youth
fountain pen
fountain syringe
fountful
founts
founttain (current term)
Fouquieria
Fouquieriaceae
Fouquieria columnaris
Fouquieria splendens
four
four-card monte
four-centered arch
four-dimensional
four-flusher
four-footed
four-footed butterfly
four-four time
four-hitter
four-hundredth

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