Dictionary definition: medusa

Encyclopedia entry: polyp and medusa
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition;      700+ words ...polyp and medusa names for the two ... some are always medusae, and some exhibit both a polyp and a medusa stage in their life cycle. The polyp is ... freshwater hydra . The medusa, when free swimming ... gives rise to medusae, which either ...

Article: Computervision Launches New MEDUSA Version, Brings ...
PR Newswire;  June 30, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... Benefits EPD Life-Cycle Support BEDFORD ... revision to its MEDUSA(R) Next Generation ... oriented, life-cycle application to ... New features of MEDUSA NG 3.0 include ... to a valuable life-cycle application, MEDUSA NG 3.0, that ...

Article: The Medusa Reader
Gothic Studies;  May 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...The Medusa Reader, edited by Marjorie Garber and ... have found, within the stories of the Medusa, narratives of rape and ravishment, retribution ... Sarton writes in her poem 'The Muse as Medusa" (1971): Ι turn your face around ...

Article: Medusa Corporation Subsidiary Changes Name
PR Newswire;  September 30, 1996 ;     700+ words ...CLEVELAND, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Medusa Corporation (NYSE: MSA) announced that ... Pennsylvania, has changed its name to Medusa Minerals Company, effective October 1, 1996. Medusa Corporation includes Medusa Cement Company ...

Article: Medusa Corporation Completes Lime Crest Corporation ...
PR Newswire;  January 13, 1997 ;     700+ words ...CLEVELAND, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Medusa Corporation (NYSE: MSA) announced today that ... State brands. The combination of Lime Crest with Medusa Minerals Company, a Medusa Corporation subsidiary currently based in Thomasville ...

Article: Medusa anthology proves mythical woman more than just a ...
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  October 22, 2003 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Carlin Romano "The Medusa Reader" by Marjorie Garber and Nancy ... first glance _ always dangerous where Medusa is concerned _ Nancy Vickers' scholarly ... of Greek mythology, Athena punished Medusa by turning her luxuriant tresses into ...

Article: Medusa anthology proves mythical woman more than just a ...
The Philadelphia Inquirer (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service);  October 15, 2003 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Carlin Romano "The Medusa Reader" by Marjorie Garber and Nancy ... first glance _ always dangerous where Medusa is concerned _ Nancy Vickers' scholarly ... of Greek mythology, Athena punished Medusa by turning her luxuriant tresses into ...