English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Synergist (n.)

A remedy which has an action similar to that of another remedy, and hence increases the efficiency of that remedy when combined with it.

Synergistic (a.)

Of or pertaining to synergism.

Synergistic (a.)

Cooperating; synergetic.

Synergy (n.)

Combined action

Synergy (n.)

the combined healthy action of every organ of a particular system; as, the digestive synergy.

Synergy (n.)

An effect of the interaction of the actions of two agents such that the result of the combined action is greater than expected as a simple additive combination of the two agents acting separately. Also synergism.

Syngenesia (n. pl.)

A Linnaean class of plants in which the stamens are united by the anthers.

Syngenesian (a.)

Alt. of Syngenesious

Syngenesious (a.)

Having the stamens united by the anthers; of or pertaining to the Syngenesia.

Syngenesis (n.)

A theory of generation in which each germ is supposed to contain the germs of all subsequent generations; -- the opposite of epigenesis.

Syngnathi (n. pl.)

A suborder of lophobranch fishes which have an elongated snout and lack the ventral and first dorsal fins. The pipefishes and sea horses are examples.

Syngraph (n.)

A writing signed by both or all the parties to a contract or bond.

Synizesis (n.)

An obliteration of the pupil of the eye.

Synizesis (n.)

A contraction of two syllables into one; synecphonesis.

Synneorosis (n.)

Syndesmosis.

Synneuroses (pl. )

of Synneorosis

Synocha (n.)

See Synochus.

Synochal (a.)

Of or pertaining to synocha; like synocha.

Synochus (n.)

A continuous fever.

Synocil (n.)

A sense organ found in certain sponges. It consists of several filaments, each of which arises from a single cell.