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stamina
(encz) | stamina,energie n: PetrV |
stamina
(encz) | stamina,vitalita n: PetrV |
stamina
(encz) | stamina,výdrž n: PetrV |
Stamina
(gcide) | Stamina \Stam"i*na\ (st[a^]m"[i^]*n[.a]), n. pl.
See Stamen.
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Stamina
(gcide) | Stamina \Stam"i*na\, n. pl.
1. The fixed, firm part of a body, which supports it or gives
it strength and solidity; as, the bones are the stamina of
animal bodies; the ligneous parts of trees are the stamina
which constitute their strength.
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2. Whatever constitutes the principal strength or support of
anything; backbone; vigor; as, the stamina of a
constitution or of life; the stamina of a State.
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He succeeded to great captains who had sapped the
whole stamina and resistance of the contest. --De
Quincey.
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3. Hence: The power of endurance; the ability to withstand
fatigue, disease, deprivation, etc., and continue working.
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Stamina
(gcide) | Stamen \Sta"men\ (st[=a]"m[e^]n), n.; pl. E. Stamens
(-m[e^]nz) (used only in the second sense); L. Stamina
(st[a^]m"[i^]*n[.a]) (in the first sense). [L. stamen the
warp, a thread, fiber, akin to Gr. sth`mwn the warp, fr.
'ista`nai to stand, akin to E. stand. See Stand, and cf.
Stamin, Stamina.]
1. A thread; especially, a warp thread.
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2. (pl. Stamens, rarely Stamina.) (Bot.) The male organ
of flowers for secreting and furnishing the pollen or
fecundating dust. It consists of the anther and filament.
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stamina
(wn) | stamina
n 1: enduring strength and energy [syn: stamina, {staying
power}, toughness] |
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histaminase
(encz) | histaminase, n: |
stamina
(encz) | stamina,energie n: PetrVstamina,vitalita n: PetrVstamina,výdrž n: PetrV |
staminate
(encz) | staminate, adj: |
Staminal
(gcide) | Staminal \Stam"i*nal\ (-nal), a. [Cf. F. staminal.]
Of or pertaining to stamens or stamina; consisting in
stamens.
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Staminate
(gcide) | Staminate \Stam"i*nate\ (-n[=a]t), v. t.
To indue with stamina. [R.]
[1913 Webster] StaminealStaminate \Stam"i*nate\ (-n[asl]t), a. [L. staminatus consisting
of threads, fr. stamen thread: cf. F. stamin['e].] (Bot.)
(a) Furnished with stamens; producing stamens.
(b) Having stamens, but lacking pistils.
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histaminase
(wn) | histaminase
n 1: enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to
histamine |
stamina
(wn) | stamina
n 1: enduring strength and energy [syn: stamina, {staying
power}, toughness] |
staminate
(wn) | staminate
adj 1: capable of fertilizing female organs [syn: antheral,
staminate] |
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