apomorphine | (noun) a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative | - |
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archine | (noun) a Russian unit of length (71 cm) | - |
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catarrhine | (noun) of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together | Synonyms: Old World monkey |
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chine | (noun) backbone of an animal | - |
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(noun) cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone | - |
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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machine | (noun) any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | - |
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(noun) a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine | Synonyms: auto, automobile, car, motorcar |
(noun) a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point | Synonyms: simple machine |
(noun) a group that controls the activities of a political party | Synonyms: political machine |
(noun) an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently | - |
(noun) an efficient person | - |
moonshine | (noun) whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash | Synonyms: bootleg, corn liquor |
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(noun) the light of the Moon | Synonyms: Moon, moonlight |
morphine | (noun) an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain | Synonyms: morphia |
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nalorphine | (noun) a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine) | Synonyms: Nalline |
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nanomachine | (noun) a machine of the size of close to one nanometre | - |
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ornithine | (noun) an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea | - |
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phosphine | (noun) a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide | - |
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platyrrhine | (noun) hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails | Synonyms: New World monkey, platyrrhinian |
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shine | (noun) the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light | Synonyms: effulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency |
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shoeshine | (noun) the act of shining shoes | - |
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(noun) a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing | - |
sulfamezathine | (noun) a sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine | Synonyms: sulfamethazine |
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sunshine | (noun) the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom | Synonyms: cheer, cheerfulness, sunniness |
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(noun) the rays of the sun | Synonyms: sun, sunlight |
(noun) moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities | Synonyms: fair weather, temperateness |
trephine | (noun) a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull | Synonyms: trepan |
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whine | (noun) a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way | Synonyms: whimper |
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xanthine | (noun) crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine | - |
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