| acetyl | (noun) the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-) | Synonyms: acetyl group, acetyl radical, ethanoyl group, ethanoyl radical |
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| acetylation | (noun) the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound | - |
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| acetylcholine | (noun) a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems | - |
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| acetylene | (noun) a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis | Synonyms: alkyne, ethyne |
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| adactylia | (noun) congenital absence of fingers and/or toes | Synonyms: adactylism, adactyly |
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| adactylism | (noun) congenital absence of fingers and/or toes | Synonyms: adactylia, adactyly |
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| adactyly | (noun) congenital absence of fingers and/or toes | Synonyms: adactylia, adactylism |
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| amitriptyline | (noun) a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications | Synonyms: amitriptyline hydrochloride, Elavil |
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| anastylosis | (noun) the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary) | - |
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| artiodactyl | (noun) placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot | Synonyms: artiodactyl mammal, even-toed ungulate |
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| brachydactylia | (noun) abnormal shortness of fingers and toes | Synonyms: brachydactyly |
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| brachydactyly | (noun) abnormal shortness of fingers and toes | Synonyms: brachydactylia |
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| butyl | (noun) a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9) | - |
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| butylene | (noun) any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers | Synonyms: butene |
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| clinodactyly | (noun) a congenital defect in which one or more toes or fingers are abnormally positioned | - |
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| cotyledon | (noun) embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants | Synonyms: seed leaf |
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| cyclostyle | (noun) a writing implement with a small toothed wheel that cuts small holes in a stencil | - |
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| dactyl | (noun) a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates | Synonyms: digit |
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| (noun) a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables | - |
| dactylomegaly | (noun) abnormally large fingers or toes | - |
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| daktylos | (noun) a Greek unit of length equal to one centimeter. | - |
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| diacetylmorphine | (noun) a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush | Synonyms: heroin |
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| dicotyledon | (noun) flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside | Synonyms: dicot, exogen, magnoliopsid |
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| dictostylium | (noun) any slime mold of the genus Dictostylium | - |
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| ectrodactyly | (noun) congenital abnormality involving the absence of some fingers or toes | - |
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| freestyle | (noun) a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use | - |
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| freestyling | (noun) A form of rapping in which the emcee makes up lyrics while rapping. | - |
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| hairstyle | (noun) the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) | Synonyms: coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo |
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| hairstylist | (noun) someone who cuts or beautifies hair | Synonyms: hairdresser, styler, stylist |
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| hyperdactyly | (noun) birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes | Synonyms: polydactyly |
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| isobutylene | (noun) used also in making gasoline components | - |
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| leptodactylid | (noun) toothed frogs: terrestrial or aquatic or arboreal | Synonyms: leptodactylid frog |
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| lifestyle | (noun) a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes | Synonyms: life-style, life style, modus vivendi |
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| monocotyledon | (noun) a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside | Synonyms: endogen, liliopsid, monocot |
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| nortriptyline | (noun) a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs | Synonyms: Pamelor |
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| oligodactyly | (noun) congenital condition in which some fingers or toes are missing | - |
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| oxyacetylene | (noun) a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals | - |
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| pentylenetetrazol | (noun) a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark | Synonyms: Metrazol, pentamethylenetetrazol |
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| perissodactyl | (noun) placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot | Synonyms: odd-toed ungulate, perissodactyl mammal |
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| peristyle | (noun) a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court | - |
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| polybutylene | (noun) a polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber | Synonyms: polybutene |
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| polydactyly | (noun) birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes | Synonyms: hyperdactyly |
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| protriptyline | (noun) tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression | - |
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| pterodactyl | (noun) extinct flying reptile | - |
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| sarcostyle | (noun) one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber | Synonyms: myofibril, myofibrilla |
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| style | (noun) a slender bristlelike or tubular process | - |
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| (noun) a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving | Synonyms: stylus |
| (noun) how something is done or how it happens | Synonyms: fashion, manner, mode, way |
| (noun) distinctive and stylish elegance | Synonyms: dash, elan, flair, panache |
| (noun) the popular taste at a given time | Synonyms: trend, vogue |
| (noun) a particular kind (as to appearance) | - |
| (noun) a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period | Synonyms: expressive style |
| (noun) editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display | - |
| (noun) (botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma | - |
| stylemark | (noun) a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something | Synonyms: earmark, hallmark, trademark |
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| styler | (noun) someone who cuts or beautifies hair | Synonyms: hairdresser, hairstylist, stylist |
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| stylet | (noun) small needlelike appendage; especially the feeding organ of a tardigrade | - |
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| stylisation | (noun) the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style | Synonyms: stylization |
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| stylishness | (noun) elegance by virtue of being fashionable | Synonyms: chic, chichi, chicness, last word, modishness, smartness, swank |
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| stylist | (noun) an artist who is a master of a particular style | - |
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| (noun) someone who cuts or beautifies hair | Synonyms: hairdresser, hairstylist, styler |
| stylite | (noun) an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars | - |
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| stylization | (noun) the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style | Synonyms: stylisation |
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| stylopodium | (noun) an enlargement at the base of the style in some Umbelliferae | - |
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| stylostixis | (noun) treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin | Synonyms: acupuncture |
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| stylus | (noun) a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving | Synonyms: style |
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| (noun) a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player | - |
| syndactylism | (noun) birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes | Synonyms: syndactyly |
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| syndactyly | (noun) birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes | Synonyms: syndactylism |
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