Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z symplasmic Relating to symplasm symplasmically In a symplasmic manner symplast The inner side of the plasma membrane of a plant in which water can freely diffuse. symplastic Relating to a symplast symplastically With reference to, or by means of a symplast symplectic Placed in or among, as if woven together. symplectically In a symplectic manner symplecticity The property of being symplectic. symplectite An intimate intergrowth of two or more different crystals, formed from the breakdown of unstable phases, consisting of minerals, ceramics, or metals. symplectitic Of or pertaining to a symplectite. symplectization Conversion to symplectic form symplectomorphic Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting symplectomorphism. symplectomorphically In a symplectomorphic manner. symplectomorphism An isomorphism of a symplectic manifold; a diffeomorphism which preserves symplectic structure. Symplegades A pair of rocks at the Bosphorus that clashed together whenever a vessel passed through. symplesiomorphic Related to symplesiomorphy. symplesiomorphically In a symplesiomorphic manner symplesiomorphy An ancestral trait shared by two or more taxa. symplesite A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, iron, and oxygen. symplocaceous Belonging to the family Symplocaceae. symploce The repetition of one word or phrase at the beginning and another word or phrase at the end of successive phrases or clauses. symploidy ploidy as a result of partial or complete fusion of a set of chromosomes sympodial Having a specialized lateral growth pattern in which the apical meristem is terminated. sympodially In a sympodial manner sympodium A pattern of branching, similar to dichotomous branching, where the axis or stem is morphologically made up of a series of superposed branches imitating a simple stem. sympoiesis collective creation or organization sympoietic Of, pertaining to, or created by sympoiesis symport The transportation, through a membrane, of molecules of more than one substance at the same time. symporter An integral membrane protein involved in the movement of different molecules or ions in the same direction across a phospholipid membrane. symposiac Of or pertaining to a symposium. symposial Relating to a symposion or symposium. symposiarch The master of a feast. symposiast Someone participating at a banquet or drinking party. symposiastic Pertaining to symposia or symposiasts. symposiastically In a symposiastic manner. symposion A drinking together; a symposium. symposium A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations. sympotic Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek symposium. sympotical Synonym of sympotic. sympotically In a sympotic manner. symproportionation comproportionation Sympson A surname from Middle English. symptom A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a symptom is felt or experienced by the patient, while a sign can be detected by an observer. symptomatic Showing symptoms. symptomatical symptomatic symptomatically In a symptomatic manner; diagnostically. symptomaticity The state of being symptomatic. symptomatics Synonym of symptomatology. symptomatization The process or result of symptomatizing. symptomatize To be a symptom of (a named condition) symptomatogenic Relating to the generation of symptoms symptomatologic Of or pertaining to symptomatology. symptomatological Of or pertaining to symptomatology. symptomatologically In terms of symptomatology. symptomatologist One who studies symptomatology. symptomatology The scientific study of the symptoms of diseases, as an aspect of clinical medicine, differential diagnosis, public health, and so on. symptomic Being or relating to a symptom; symptomatic. symptomize To symptomatize symptomless Synonym of asymptomatic. symptomlessly In a symptomless way. symptomlessness Absence of symptoms. symptomlike Resembling or characteristic of a symptom. symptomological Of or pertaining to symptomology. symptomology symptomatology. symptosis Emaciation. symptothermal Of a contraceptive method, based on the monitoring of a woman's ovulation-related physical symptoms and changes in her body temperature. symptothermic Synonym of symptothermal. symptotic Of lines: intersecting, crossing. Syms A surname transferred from the given name. syn That has a torsion angle between 0° and 90°. synacme synanthesis synacmic Relating to synacme. synactic Relating to synaxis. synadelphic Acting together, as different members of an animal body. synadelphite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, lead, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen. synaeresis The contraction of two vowels into a diphthong or a long vowel. synaeretic synaeresis (the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong or a long vowel) synaesthesia A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation. synaesthete A person who experiences synaesthesia. synaesthetic experiencing synaesthesia; describing a synaesthete. synaesthetically By synaesthesia. synagogal Of or pertaining to a synagogue. synagogally In a synagogal way or manner. synagogic Synonym of synagogal synagogical Of or pertaining to a synagogue. synagogically In a synagogical way or manner. synagogue A place of worship for Jews. synagoguelike Resembling or characteristic of a synagogue. synalepha The suppression of a vowel at the end of word when it is followed by another word beginning with a vowel. synalgia referred pain synalgic Relating to synalgia. synallactid Any echinoderm in the family Synallactidae. synallagmatic Imposing reciprocal obligations upon the parties; bilateral. synallagmatically In a synallagmatic manner. synallaxine Having the outer and middle toes partially united (said of certain birds related to the creepers). synamphoteron A composite. synanagram An anagram that is also a synonym (or near-synonym); a synonymous anagram. synanagrammatic Being or relating to a synanagram. synanagrammatism The creation or formation of synanagrams. synanamorph Any of a group of morphologically distinct anamorphs. synanceiid Any fish in the family Synanceiidae. synandrium An androecium of which the anthers have been fused. synandrous Having stamens fused along both their filaments and anthers. synandry Characteristic of a synandrous flower, or a plant bearing such. synangial Relating to the synangium. synangium The divided part beyond the pylangium in the aortic trunk of the amphibian heart. synanon A group meeting of the Synanon organization, a drug rehabilitation program that developed into a criminal cult and was disbanded in 1991. synantherological Relating to synantherology. synantherologist One who studies or practises synantherology. synantherology The study of the Asteraceae. synantherous Having stamens that are fused by the anthers, usually with the filaments not being fused. synanthery The property of being synantherous. synanthesis The simultaneous maturity of the anthers and stigmas of a blossom. synanthetic Relating to synanthesis. synanthic Synonym of synanthous. synanthous Having the flowers and leaves appearing at the same time. synanthrope An animal that lives near, and benefits from human habitation synanthropic Associated with humans. synanthropically In a synanthropic manner synanthropism The condition of being synanthropic synanthropization Conversion to the status of a synanthrope synanthropy The condition of being synanthropic synanthrose A variety of sugar, isomeric with sucrose, found in the tubers of the Jerusalem artichoke, in the dahlia, and in other composites (Asteraceae). synanthy the abnormal fusion of two or more flowers synantocyte A form of glial cell that is in close contact with neurons synaphea The metrical continuity between one colon and another. synaphobranchid Any eel in the family Synaphobranchidae. synapomorphic Pertaining to synapomorphy synapomorphy A derived trait that is shared by two or more taxa of shared ancestry. synapophyseal Relating to a synapophysis synapophysis A form of vertebrate rib, intermediate between a single- and double-headed rib, in which articulation with the vertebral column is by a single, broad head synapse The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass. synapsemble An assembly of synapses. synapsid Pertaining to the class Synapsida of animals which have an opening low in the skull roof behind each eye, leaving a bony arch beneath each. synapsin Any of a family of proteins implicated in the regulation of neurotransmitter release at synapses synapsis The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis. synaptamide The endocannabinoid ethanolamide of docosahexaenoic acid synaptase Emulsin. synapte A litany in the Greek church. synaptic Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell. synaptically At or by means of a synapse synapticula One of numerous calcareous processes which extend between, and unite, the adjacent septa of certain corals. synapticular Relating to a synapticulum synapticulotheca A wall of synapticulae in some corals synapticulothecal Relating to synapticulothecae synapticulothecate Relating to or composed of synapticulothecae. synapticulum Synonym of synapticula. synaptid Any sea cucumber in the family Synaptidae. synaptiform Having the form of, or in the manner of a synapse synaptiphilid Any copepod in the family Synaptiphilidae.