acetyl | (noun) the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-) | Synonyms: acetyl group, acetyl radical, ethanoyl group, ethanoyl radical |
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acetylate | (verb) receive substitution of an acetyl group | Synonyms: acetylise, acetylize |
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(verb) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) | Synonyms: acetylise, acetylize |
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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acetylenic | (adjective) of or related to acetylene | - |
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acetylic | (adjective) of or related to acetic acid | - |
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acetylise | (verb) receive substitution of an acetyl group | Synonyms: acetylate, acetylize |
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(verb) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) | Synonyms: acetylate, acetylize |
acetylize | (verb) receive substitution of an acetyl group | Synonyms: acetylate, acetylise |
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(verb) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) | Synonyms: acetylate, acetylise |
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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adactylous | (adjective) without fingers and/or toes | - |
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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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amphiprostylar | (adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure | Synonyms: amphiprostyle, amphistylar, porticoed |
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amphiprostyle | (adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure | Synonyms: amphiprostylar, amphistylar, porticoed |
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amphistylar | (adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure | Synonyms: amphiprostylar, amphiprostyle, porticoed |
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(adjective) having columns either at both ends or at both sides | - |
anastylosis | (noun) the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary) | - |
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artiodactyl | (adjective) of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla | Synonyms: artiodactylous, even-toed |
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(noun) placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot | Synonyms: artiodactyl mammal, even-toed ungulate |
artiodactylous | (adjective) of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla | Synonyms: artiodactyl, even-toed |
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astylar | (adjective) lacking columns or pillars | - |
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brachydactylia | (noun) abnormal shortness of fingers and toes | Synonyms: brachydactyly |
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brachydactylic | (adjective) having abnormally short finger or toes | Synonyms: brachydactylous |
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brachydactylous | (adjective) having abnormally short finger or toes | Synonyms: brachydactylic |
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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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butylate | (verb) introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound | - |
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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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cotyloid | (adjective) of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone | Synonyms: acetabular, cotyloidal |
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cotyloidal | (adjective) of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone | Synonyms: acetabular, cotyloid |
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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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(verb) print with an implement with small toothed wheels that cuts small holes in a stencil | - |
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 | - |
dactylic | (adjective) of or consisting of dactyls | - |
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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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dicotyledonous | (adjective) (of a flowering plant) having two cotyledons in the seed | - |
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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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heterodactyl | (adjective) (of bird feet) having the first and second toes directed backward the third and fourth forward | - |
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homostyled | (adjective) (botany) having styles all of the same length | Synonyms: homostylic, homostylous |
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homostylic | (adjective) (botany) having styles all of the same length | Synonyms: homostyled, homostylous |
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homostylous | (adjective) (botany) having styles all of the same length | Synonyms: homostyled, homostylic |
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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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monocotyledonous | (adjective) (of a flowering plant) having a single cotyledon in the seed as in grasses and lilies | - |
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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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peristylar | (adjective) having columniation completely circling an area of the structure | Synonyms: pseudoperipteral |
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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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polydactyl | (adjective) of or relating to a person (or other vertebrate) having more than the normal number of digits | Synonyms: polydactylous |
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polydactylous | (adjective) of or relating to a person (or other vertebrate) having more than the normal number of digits | Synonyms: polydactyl |
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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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propertyless | (adjective) of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers | Synonyms: blue-collar, wage-earning, working-class |
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prostyle | (adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in a portico only across the opening to the structure | Synonyms: pseudoprostyle |
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protriptyline | (noun) tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression | - |
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pseudoprostyle | (adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in a portico only across the opening to the structure | Synonyms: prostyle |
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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 | - |
(verb) designate by an identifying term | Synonyms: title |
(verb) make consistent with certain rules of style | - |
(verb) make consistent with a certain fashion or style | - |
styleless | (adjective) lacking in style or elegance | Synonyms: unstylish |
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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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stylise | (verb) represent according to a conventional style | Synonyms: conventionalize, stylize |
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stylised | (adjective) using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous | Synonyms: conventionalised, conventionalized, stylized |
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stylish | (adjective) having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress | Synonyms: fashionable |
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(adjective) being or in accordance with current social fashions | Synonyms: fashionable |
stylishly | (adverb) in a stylish manner | - |
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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 |
stylistic | (adjective) of or relating to style (especially in the use of language) | - |
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stylistically | (adverb) in a rhetorically stylistic manner | - |
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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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stylize | (verb) represent according to a conventional style | Synonyms: conventionalize, stylise |
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stylized | (adjective) using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous | Synonyms: conventionalised, conventionalized, stylised |
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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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unstylish | (adjective) lacking in style or elegance | Synonyms: styleless |
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(adjective) not in accord with or not following current fashion | Synonyms: unfashionable |
zygodactyl | (adjective) (of bird feet) having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward | - |
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