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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.

cillations of a certain wave length; to tune; specif., to put (two or more instruments or systems of wireless telegraphy) in syntony with each other. -- Syn`to*ni*za"tion (#), n.

One that syntonizes; specif., a device consisting essentially of a variable inductance coil and condenser with a pair of adjustable spark balls, for attuning the time periods of antennæ in wireless telegraphy (called also syntonizing coil).

State of being adjusted to a certain wave length; agreement or tuning between the time period of an apparatus emitting electric oscillations and that of a receiving apparatus, esp. in wireless telegraphy.

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

A cutaneous eruption due to syphilis.

ary transmission, and occurring in three stages known as primary, secondary, and tertiary syphilis. See under Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary.Treponema pallidum. Usu. tretable with penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics.

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

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.

Of or pertaining to the cutaneous manifestations of syphilis.

Resembling syphilis.

One skilled in syphilology.

That branch of medicine which treats of syphilis.

See Syphon.

A red wine of Italy.

See Siren. [R.]

Of or pertaining to Syria, or its language; as, the Syriac version of the Pentateuch. -- n.