Syneresis (2)
Syn‐er″e‐sis (?), n. Same as Synæresis.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Synergetic
Syn′er‐get″ic (?), a. [Gr. �, fr. � to work together; σύν with + ἔργον work.] Working together; coöperating; as, synergetic muscles.
Synergism
Syn″er‐gism (?), n. [See Synergetic.] (Theol.) The doctrine or theory, attributed to Melanchthon, that in the regeneration of a human soul there is a coöperation, or joint agenc...
Synergist
Syn″er‐gist (?), n. [Cf. F. synergiste.] 1. One who holds the doctrine of synergism.2. (Med.) A remedy which has an action similar to that of another remedy, and hence increases...
Synergistic
Syn′er‐gis″tic (?), a. 1. Of or pertaining to synergism. “A synergistic view of regeneration.” Shedd.2. Coöperating; synergetic.
Synergy
Syn″er‐gy (?), n. [Gr. �. See Synergetic.] Combined action; especially (Med.), the combined healthy action of every organ of a particular system; as, the digestive synergy.
Synesis
Syn″e‐sis (?), n.(Gram.) A construction in which adherence to some element in the sense causes a departure from strict syntax, as in “Philip went down to Samaria and preached Ch...
Syngenesia
‖Syn′ge‐ne″si‐a (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. σύν with, together + � generation, birth.] (Bot.) A Linnæan class of plants in which the stamens are united by the anthers.
Syngenesian
{ Syn′ge‐ne″sian (?), Syn′ge‐ne″sious (?), } a.(Bot.) Having the stamens united by the anthers; of or pertaining to the Syngenesia.
Syngenesis
Syn‐gen″e‐sis (?), n. [Pref. syn- + genesis.] (Biol.) A theory of generation in which each germ is supposed to contain the germs of all subsequent generations; — the opposite of...
Syngnathi
‖Syng″na‐thi (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. σύν with + � jaw.] (Zoöl.) A suborder of lophobranch fishes which have an elongated snout and lack the ventral and first dorsal fins. The ...
Syngraph
Syn″graph (?), n. [L. syngrapha, Gr. �; σύν with + � to write.] (Law) A writing signed by both or all the parties to a contract or bond.
Synizesis
‖Syn′i‐ze″sis (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. �, fr. � to sit together; σύν with + � to sit.] 1. (Med.) An obliteration of the pupil of the eye.2. (Gram.) A contraction of two syllables in...
Synneorosis
‖Syn′neo‐ro″sis (?), n.; pl.Synneuroses (#). [NL., fr. Gr. �; σύν with + � a sinew, ligament.] (Anat.) Syndesmosis.
Synocha
‖Syn″o‐cha (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � a holding together. See Synechia.] (Med.) See Synochus.
Synochal
Syn″o‐chal (?), a.(Med.) Of or pertaining to synocha; like synocha.
Synochus
‖Syn″o‐chus (?), n.(Med.) A continuous fever.☞ Synocha and synochus were used as epithets of two distinct types of fever, but in different senses at different periods. The same ...
Synocil
Syn″o‐cil (?), n. [Pref. syn- + cilium.] (Zoöl.) A sense organ found in certain sponges. It consists of several filaments, each of which arises from a single cell.
Synod
Syn″od (sĭn″ŭd), n. [L. synodus, Gr. σύνοδοσ a meeting; σύν with + οδὅσ a way; cf. AS. sinoð, senoð, F. synode, both from the Latin.] 1. (Eccl. Hist.) An ecclesiastic council or...
Synodal
Syn″od‐al (?), a. [L. synodalis: cf. F. synodal.] Synodical. Milton.
Synodal (2)
Syn″od‐al, n. 1. (Ch. of Eng.) A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the eccles...
Synodic
{ Syn‐od″ic (?), Syn‐od″ic‐al (?), } a. [L. synodicus, Gr. �: cf. F. synodique.] 1. (Eccl.) Of or pertaining to a synod; transacted in, or authorized by, a synod; as, synodical ...
Synodically
Syn‐od″ic‐al‐ly, adv. In a synodical manner; in a synod; by the authority of a synod. “Synodically agreed upon.” R. Nelson.
Synodist
Syn″od‐ist (?), n. An adherent to a synod.These synodists thought fit in Latin as yet to veil their decrees from vulgar eyes. Fuller.
Synœcious
Syn‐œ″cious (?), a. [Pref. syn- + Gr. � house.] (Bot.) Having stamens and pistil in the same head, or, in mosses, having antheridia and archegonia on the same receptacle.
Synomocy
Syn‐om″o‐cy (?), n. [Gr. �, fr. � to swear with or together; σύν with + � to swear.] Sworn brotherhood; a society in ancient Greece nearly resembling a modern political club.
Synonym
Syn″o‐nym (sĭn″ō̍‐nĭm), n.; pl.Synonyms (–nĭmz). [F. synonyme, L. synonyma, pl. of synonymum, Gr. συνώνυμον. See Synonymous.] One of two or more words (commonly words of the sam...