English English Dictionary

One who employs synthesis, or who follows synthetic methods.

To combine by synthesis; to unite.

To produce by synthesis; as, to synthesize albumin.

Alt. of Synthetical

Of or pertaining to synthesis; consisting in synthesis or composition; as, the synthetic method of reasoning, as opposed to analytical.

Artificial. Cf. Synthesis, 2.

Comprising within itself structural or other characters which are usually found only in two or more diverse groups; -- said of species, genera, and higher groups. See the Note under Comprehensive, 3.

In a synthetic manner.

To combine; to unite in regular structure.

Brevity; conciseness.

A proteid substance (acid albumin) formed from the albuminous matter of muscle by the action of dilute acids; -- formerly called musculin. See Acid albumin, under Albumin.

The lapping of chamfered edges of planks to make a smooth surface, as for a bulkhead.

A cutaneous eruption due to syphilis.

The pox, or venereal disease; a chronic, specific, infectious disease, usually communicated by sexual intercourse or by hereditary transmission, and occurring in three stages known as primary, secondary, and tertiary syphilis. See under Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary.

Of or pertaining to syphilis; of the nature of syphilis; affected with syphilis.

A syphilitic patient.

In a syphilitic manner; with venereal disease.

Inoculation with the syphilitic virus, especially when employed as a preventive measure, like vaccination.

To inoculate with syphilis.

A cutaneous affection due to syphilis.