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Having the outer and middle toes partially united; -- said of certain birds related to the creepers.

Same as Synalepha.

The divided part beyond the pylangium in the aortic trunk of the amphibian heart. -- Syn*an"gi*al, a.

Having the stamens united by their anthers; as, synantherous flowers.

The simultaneous maturity of the anthers and stigmas of a blossom. Gray.

Having flowers and leaves which appear at the same time; -- said of certain plants.

A variety of sugar, isomeric with sucrose, found in the tubers of the Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), in the dahlia, and other Compositæ.

A genus of slender, transparent holothurians which have delicate calcareous anchors attached to the dermal plates. See Illustration in Appendix.

A ferment resembling diastase, found in bitter almonds. Cf. Amygdalin, and Emulsin.

One of numerous calcareous processes which extend between, and unite, the adjacent septa of certain corals, especially of the fungian corals.

Joint rule or sovereignity. [R.] Stackhouse.

A fastening or knitting together; the state of being closely jointed; close union. [R.] Coleridge.

Synarthrosis. -- Syn`ar*thro"di*al, a. Dunglison.

Immovable articulation by close union, as in sutures. It sometimes includes symphysial articulations also. See the Note under Articulation, n., 1.

Concurrence of starry position or influence; hence, similarity of condition, fortune, etc., as prefigured by astrological calculation. [R.] Motley.

A congregation; also, formerly, the Lord's Supper. Jer. Taylor.

A kind of aggregate fruit in which the ovaries cohere in a solid mass, with a slender receptacle, as in the magnolia; also, a similar multiple fruit, as a mulberry.

Same as Syncarp.

Composed of several carpels consolidated into one ovary.

Not capable of being used as a term by itself; -- said of words, as an adverb or preposition.