Synanthesis
‖Syn′an‐the″sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. σύν with + Gr. � bloom.] (Bot.) The simultaneous maturity of the anthers and stigmas of a blossom. Gray.
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Synanthous
Syn‐an″thous (?), a. [Pref. syn- + Gr. � flower.] (Bot.) Having flowers and leaves which appear at the same time; — said of certain plants.
Synanthrose
Syn‐an″throse″ (?), n. [From NL. Synantheræ the Compositæ; Gr. σύν with + � blooming.] (Chem.) A variety of sugar, isomeric with sucrose, found in the tubers of the Jerusalem ar...
Synapta
‖Syn‐ap″ta (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � fastened together; σύν with + � to fasten.] (Zoöl.) A genus of slender, transparent holothurians which have delicate calcareous anchors attach...
Synaptase
Syn‐ap″tase (?), n. [Gr. � fastened together + diastase.] (Chem.) A ferment resembling diastase, found in bitter almonds. Cf. Amygdalin, and Emulsin.
Synapticula
‖Syn′ap‐tic″u‐la (?), n.; pl.Synapticulæ (#). (Zoöl.) One of numerous calcareous processes which extend between, and unite, the adjacent septa of certain corals, especially of t...
Synarchy
Syn″ar‐chy (sĭn″ȧr‐ky̆), n. [Gr. συναρχία, fr. συνάρχειν to rule jointly with; σύν with + ἄρχειν to rule.] Joint rule or sovereignty. Stackhouse.
Synartesis
Syn′ar‐te″sis (–är‐tē″sĭs), n. A fastening or knitting together; the state of being closely jointed; close union. Coleridge.
Synarthrodia
‖Syn′ar‐thro″di‐a (?), n.(Anat.) Synarthrosis. — Syn′ar‐thro″di‐al (#), a.Dunglison.
Synarthrosis
‖Syn′ar‐thro″sis (?), n.; pl.Synarthroses (#). [NL., fr. Gr. � a being jointed together, fr. � to link or joint together; σύν with + � a joint.] (Anat.) Immovable articulation b...
Synastry
Syn″as‐try (?), n. [Pref. syn- + Gr. � a star.] Concurrence of starry position or influence; hence, similarity of condition, fortune, etc., as prefigured by astrological calcula...
Synaxis
Syn‐ax″is (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. �, fr. � to bring together. See Synagogue.] A congregation; also, formerly, the Lord's Supper. Jer. Taylor.
Syncarp
Syn″carp (?), n. [NL. syncarpium. See Syncarpous.] (Bot.) A kind of aggregate fruit in which the ovaries cohere in a solid mass, with a slender receptacle, as in the magnolia; a...
Syncarpium
‖Syn‐car″pi‐um (?), n.; pl.Syncarpia (#). (Bot.) Same as Syncarp.
Syncarpous
Syn‐car″pous (?), a. [Pref. syn- + Gr. � a fruit.] (Bot.) Composed of several carpels consolidated into one ovary.
Syncategorematic
Syn‐cat′e‐gor′e‐mat″ic (?), a. [Gr. �; σύν with + � a predicate. See Syn-, and Categorematic.] (Logic) Not capable of being used as a term by itself; — said of words, as an adve...
Synchondrosis
‖Syn′chon‐dro″sis (?), n.; pl.Synchondroses (#). [NL., fr. Gr. �; σύν with + � cartilage.] (Anat.) An immovable articulation in which the union is formed by cartilage. — Syn′cho...
Synchondrotomy
Syn′chon‐drot″o‐my (?), n.(Surg.) Symphyseotomy.
Synchoresis
Syn′cho‐re″sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. �; σύν with + � a going.] (Rhet.) A concession made for the purpose of retorting with greater force.
Synchronal
Syn″chro‐nal (?), a. [See Synchronous.] Happening at, or belonging to, the same time; synchronous; simultaneous. Dr. H. More.
Synchronal (2)
Syn″chro‐nal, n. A synchronal thing or event.
Synchronical
Syn‐chron″ic‐al (?), a. [Cf. F. synchronique.] Happening at the same time; synchronous. Boyle. — Syn‐chron″ic‐al‐ly, adv.
Synchronism
Syn″chro‐nism (?), n. [Gr. �, fr. � to be contemporary with, from � synchronous. See Synchronous.] 1. The concurrence of events in time; simultaneousness.2. The tabular arrangem...
Synchronistic
Syn′chro‐nis″tic (?), a. Of or pertaining to synchronism; arranged according to correspondence in time; as, synchronistic tables.
Synchronization
Syn′chro‐ni‐za″tion (?), n. The act of synchronizing; concurrence of events in respect to time.
Synchronize
Syn″chro‐nize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Synchronized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Synchronizing (?).] To agree in time; to be simultaneous.The path of this great empire, through its arch o...
Synchronize (2)
Syn″chro‐nize, v. t. 1. To assign to the same date or period of time; as, to synchronize two events of Greek and Roman history. “Josephus synchronizes Nisan with the Egyptian Ph...