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Of or pertaining to synergism. "A synergistic view of regeneration." Shedd.

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

nstruction in which adherence to some element in the sense causes a departure from strict syntax, as in "Philip went down to Samaria and preached Christ unto them."

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

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

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

d lack the ventral and first dorsal fins. The pipefishes and sea horses are examples. -- Syng"na*thous, a.

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

A contraction of two syllables into one; synecphonesis.

Syndesmosis.

See Synochus. [Obs.]

Of or pertaining to synocha; like synocha. [Obs.]

A continuous fever. [Obs.]

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

which the bishops of only one province meet; -- called also convocations. 4. Diocesan, a synod in which the bishop of the diocese or his representative presides. Among Presbyterians, a synod is composed of several adjoining presbyteries. The members are the ministers and a ruling elder from each parish.…

Synodical. Milton.

Of or pertaining to a synod; transacted in, or authorized by, a synod; as, synodical proceedings or forms. "A synodical epistle." Bp. Stillingfleet.

In a synodical manner; in a synod; by the authority of a synod. "Synodically agreed upon." R. Nelson.

An adherent to a synod. These synodists thought fit in Latin as yet to veil their decrees from vulgar eyes. Fuller.

Having stamens and pistil in the same head, or, in mosses, having antheridia and archegonia on the same receptacle.