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dihydrostreptomycin
(encz) | dihydrostreptomycin, n: |
faecal streptococcus
(encz) | faecal streptococcus,fekální streptokok [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
obstreperous
(encz) | obstreperous,divoký adj: Zdeněk Brožobstreperous,hlučný adj: Zdeněk Brožobstreperous,neukázněný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
obstreperously
(encz) | obstreperously, |
obstreperousness
(encz) | obstreperousness,hlučnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
ommastrephes
(encz) | ommastrephes, n: |
strep throat
(encz) | strep throat, |
streptobacillus
(encz) | streptobacillus, n: |
streptocarpus
(encz) | streptocarpus, n: |
streptococcal
(encz) | streptococcal,streptokokový adj: Zdeněk Brož |
streptococcal sore throat
(encz) | streptococcal sore throat, n: |
streptococci
(encz) | streptococci,streptokok n: Zdeněk Brož |
streptococcic
(encz) | streptococcic, adj: |
streptococcus
(encz) | streptococcus,streptokok n: Zdeněk Brož |
streptococcus tonsilitis
(encz) | streptococcus tonsilitis, n: |
streptodornase
(encz) | streptodornase, n: |
streptokinase
(encz) | streptokinase, n: |
streptolysin
(encz) | streptolysin, n: |
streptomyces
(encz) | streptomyces, n: |
streptomycin
(encz) | streptomycin,streptomycin n: Zdeněk Brož |
streptothricin
(encz) | streptothricin, n: |
suborder strepsirhini
(encz) | suborder Strepsirhini, n: |
fekální streptokok
(czen) | fekální streptokok,faecal streptococcus[eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
streptokok
(czen) | streptokok,streptococcin: Zdeněk Brožstreptokok,streptococcusn: Zdeněk Brož |
streptokokový
(czen) | streptokokový,streptococcaladj: Zdeněk Brož |
streptomycin
(czen) | streptomycin,streptomycinn: Zdeněk Brož |
Acrocephalus streperus
(gcide) | Reed \Reed\, n. [AS. hre['o]d; akin to D. riet, G. riet, ried,
OHG. kriot, riot.]
1. (Bot.) A name given to many tall and coarse grasses or
grasslike plants, and their slender, often jointed, stems,
such as the various kinds of bamboo, and especially the
common reed of Europe and North America ({Phragmites
communis}).
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2. A musical instrument made of the hollow joint of some
plant; a rustic or pastoral pipe.
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Arcadian pipe, the pastoral reed
Of Hermes. --Milton.
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3. An arrow, as made of a reed. --Prior.
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4. Straw prepared for thatching a roof. [Prov. Eng.]
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5. (Mus.)
(a) A small piece of cane or wood attached to the
mouthpiece of certain instruments, and set in
vibration by the breath. In the clarinet it is a
single fiat reed; in the oboe and bassoon it is
double, forming a compressed tube.
(b) One of the thin pieces of metal, the vibration of
which produce the tones of a melodeon, accordeon,
harmonium, or seraphine; also attached to certain sets
or registers of pipes in an organ.
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6. (Weaving) A frame having parallel flat stripe of metal or
reed, between which the warp threads pass, set in the
swinging lathe or batten of a loom for beating up the
weft; a sley. See Batten.
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7. (Mining) A tube containing the train of powder for
igniting the charge in blasting.
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8. (Arch.) Same as Reeding.
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Egyptian reed (Bot.), the papyrus.
Free reed (Mus.), a reed whose edges do not overlap the
wind passage, -- used in the harmonium, concertina, etc.
It is distinguished from the beating or striking reed of
the organ and clarinet.
Meadow reed grass (Bot.), the Glyceria aquatica, a tall
grass found in wet places.
Reed babbler. See Reedbird.
Reed bunting (Zool.) A European sparrow ({Emberiza
sch[oe]niclus}) which frequents marshy places; -- called
also reed sparrow, ring bunting.
(b) Reedling.
Reed canary grass (Bot.), a tall wild grass ({Phalaris
arundinacea}).
Reed grass. (Bot.)
(a) The common reed. See Reed, 1.
(b) A plant of the genus Sparganium; bur reed. See under
Bur.
Reed organ (Mus.), an organ in which the wind acts on a set
of free reeds, as the harmonium, melodeon, concertina,
etc.
Reed pipe (Mus.), a pipe of an organ furnished with a reed.
Reed sparrow. (Zool.) See Reed bunting, above.
Reed stop (Mus.), a set of pipes in an organ furnished with
reeds.
Reed warbler. (Zool.)
(a) A small European warbler (Acrocephalus streperus);
-- called also reed wren.
(b) Any one of several species of Indian and Australian
warblers of the genera Acrocephalus, Calamoherpe,
and Arundinax. They are excellent singers.
Sea-sand reed (Bot.), a kind of coarse grass ({Ammophila
arundinacea}). See Beach grass, under Beach.
Wood reed grass (Bot.), a tall, elegant grass ({Cinna
arundinacea}), common in moist woods.
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Anas strepera
(gcide) | Gadwall \Gad"wall\, n. [Gad to walk about + well.] (Zool.)
A large duck (Anas strepera), valued as a game bird, found
in the northern parts of Europe and America; -- called also
gray duck. [Written also gaddwell.]
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Estrepe
(gcide) | Estrepe \Es*trepe"\, v. t. [OF. estreper.] (Law)
To strip or lay bare, as land of wood, houses, etc.; to
commit waste.
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Estrepement
(gcide) | Estrepement \Es*trepe"ment\, n. [OF., damage, waste.] (Law)
A destructive kind of waste, committed by a tenant for life,
in lands, woods, or houses. --Cowell.
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Obstreperous
(gcide) | Obstreperous \Ob*strep"er*ous\, a. [L. obstreperus, from
obstrepere to make a noise at; ob (see Ob-) + strepere to
make a noise.]
1. Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise;
clamorous; noisy; vociferous. "The obstreperous city."
--Wordsworth. "Obstreperous approbation." --Addison.
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Beating the air with their obstreperous beaks. --B.
Jonson.
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2. Resistant to control; unruly.
[PJC] -- Ob*strep"er*ous*ly, adv. --
Ob*strep"er*ous*ness, n.
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Obstreperously
(gcide) | Obstreperous \Ob*strep"er*ous\, a. [L. obstreperus, from
obstrepere to make a noise at; ob (see Ob-) + strepere to
make a noise.]
1. Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise;
clamorous; noisy; vociferous. "The obstreperous city."
--Wordsworth. "Obstreperous approbation." --Addison.
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Beating the air with their obstreperous beaks. --B.
Jonson.
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2. Resistant to control; unruly.
[PJC] -- Ob*strep"er*ous*ly, adv. --
Ob*strep"er*ous*ness, n.
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Obstreperousness
(gcide) | Obstreperous \Ob*strep"er*ous\, a. [L. obstreperus, from
obstrepere to make a noise at; ob (see Ob-) + strepere to
make a noise.]
1. Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise;
clamorous; noisy; vociferous. "The obstreperous city."
--Wordsworth. "Obstreperous approbation." --Addison.
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Beating the air with their obstreperous beaks. --B.
Jonson.
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2. Resistant to control; unruly.
[PJC] -- Ob*strep"er*ous*ly, adv. --
Ob*strep"er*ous*ness, n.
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Ommastrephes Bartramii
(gcide) | Flying \Fly"ing\, a. [From Fly, v. i.]
Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or
rapidly; intended for rapid movement.
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Flying army (Mil.) a body of cavalry and infantry, kept in
motion, to cover its own garrisons and to keep the enemy
in continual alarm. --Farrow.
Flying artillery (Mil.), artillery trained to rapid
evolutions, -- the men being either mounted or trained to
spring upon the guns and caissons when they change
position.
Flying bridge, Flying camp. See under Bridge, and
Camp.
Flying buttress (Arch.), a contrivance for taking up the
thrust of a roof or vault which can not be supported by
ordinary buttresses. It consists of a straight bar of
masonry, usually sloping, carried on an arch, and a solid
pier or buttress sufficient to receive the thrust. The
word is generally applied only to the straight bar with
supporting arch.
Flying colors, flags unfurled and waving in the air; hence:
To come off with flying colors, to be victorious; to
succeed thoroughly in an undertaking.
Flying doe (Zool.), a young female kangaroo.
Flying dragon.
(a) (Zool.) See Dragon, 6.
(b) A meteor. See under Dragon.
Flying Dutchman.
(a) A fabled Dutch mariner condemned for his crimes to sail
the seas till the day of judgment.
(b) A spectral ship.
Flying fish. (Zool.) See Flying fish, in the Vocabulary.
Flying fox (Zool.), see Flying fox in the vocabulary.
Flying frog (Zool.), either of two East Indian tree frogs
of the genus Rhacophorus (Rhacophorus nigrapalmatus
and Rhacophorus pardalis), having very large and broadly
webbed feet, which serve as parachutes, and enable it to
make very long leaps.
Flying gurnard (Zool.), a species of gurnard of the genus
Cephalacanthus or Dactylopterus, with very large
pectoral fins, said to be able to fly like the flying
fish, but not for so great a distance.
Note: Three species are known; that of the Atlantic is
Cephalacanthus volitans.
Flying jib (Naut.), a sail extended outside of the standing
jib, on the flying-jib boom.
Flying-jib boom (Naut.), an extension of the jib boom.
Flying kites (Naut.), light sails carried only in fine
weather.
Flying lemur. (Zool.) See Colugo.
Flying level (Civil Engin.), a reconnoissance level over
the course of a projected road, canal, etc.
Flying lizard. (Zool.) See Dragon, n. 6.
Flying machine, any apparatus for navigating through the
air, especially a heavier-than-air machine. -- {Flying
mouse} (Zool.), the opossum mouse (Acrobates pygm[ae]us), a
marsupial of Australia. Called also feathertail glider.
Note: It has lateral folds of skin, like the flying
squirrels, and a featherlike tail. -- Flying party
(Mil.), a body of soldiers detailed to hover about an
enemy. -- Flying phalanger (Zool.), one of several
species of small marsuupials of the genera Petaurus and
Belideus, of Australia and New Guinea, having lateral
folds like those of the flying squirrels. The sugar
squirrel (Belideus sciureus), and the ariel ({Belideus
ariel}), are the best known; -- called also {squirrel
petaurus} and flying squirrel. See Sugar squirrel. --
Flying pinion, the fly of a clock. -- Flying sap (Mil.),
the rapid construction of trenches (when the enemy's fire
of case shot precludes the method of simple trenching), by
means of gabions placed in juxtaposition and filled with
earth. -- Flying shot, a shot fired at a moving object,
as a bird on the wing. -- Flying spider. (Zool.) See
Ballooning spider. -- Flying squid (Zool.), an oceanic
squid (Ommastrephes Bartramii syn. {Sthenoteuthis
Bartramii}), abundant in the Gulf Stream, which is able to
leap out of the water with such force that it often falls
on the deck of a vessel. -- Flying squirrel (Zool.) See
Flying squirrel, in the Vocabulary. -- Flying start, a
start in a sailing race in which the signal is given while
the vessels are under way. -- Flying torch (Mil.), a
torch attached to a long staff and used for signaling at
night.
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Ommastrephes illecebrosus
(gcide) | Squid \Squid\ (skw[i^]d), n. [Cf. Squirt.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of ten-armed
cephalopods having a long, tapered body, and a caudal fin
on each side; especially, any species of Loligo,
Ommastrephes, and related genera. See Calamary,
Decacerata, Dibranchiata.
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Note: Some of these squids are very abundant on the Atlantic
coast of North America, and are used in large
quantities for bait, especially in the cod fishery. The
most abundant of the American squids are the northern
squid (Ommastrephes illecebrosus), ranging from
Southern New England to Newfoundland, and the southern
squid (Loligo Pealii), ranging from Virginia to
Massachusetts.
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2. A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other
substance, fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.
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Flying squid, Giant squid. (Zool.) See under Flying,
and Giant.
Squid hound (Zool.), the striped bass.
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Peristrephic
(gcide) | Peristrephic \Per`i*streph"ic\, a. [Gr. ? to turn round.]
Turning around; rotatory; revolving; as, a peristrephic
painting (of a panorama).
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Perstreperous
(gcide) | Perstreperous \Per*strep"er*ous\, a. [L. perstrepere to make a
great noise.]
Noisy; obstreperous. [Obs.] --Ford.
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Strepent
(gcide) | Strepent \Strep"ent\, a. [L. strepens, p. pr. of strepere to
make a noise.]
Noisy; loud. [R.] --Shenstone.
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Strepera anaphonesis
(gcide) | Squeaker \Squeak"er\ (-[~e]r), n.
1. One who, or that which, squeaks.
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2. (Zool.) The Australian gray crow shrike ({Strepera
anaphonesis}); -- so called from its note.
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3.
(a) A contest won by a small margin.
(b) A narrow escape from harm. [Colloq.]
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Strepera fuliginosa
(gcide) | Magpie \Mag"pie\, n. [OE. & Prov. E. magot pie, maggoty pie, fr.
Mag, Maggot, equiv. to Margaret, and fr. F. Marquerite, and
common name of the magpie. Marguerite is fr. L. margarita
pearl, Gr. ?, prob. of Eastern origin. See Pie magpie, and
cf. the analogous names Tomtit, and Jackdaw.] (Zool.)
Any one of numerous species of the genus Pica and related
genera, allied to the jays, but having a long graduated tail.
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2. Any one of several black-and-white birds, such as
Gymnorhina tibicen, not belonging to the genus Pica.
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Note: The common European magpie (Pica pica, or {Pica
caudata}) is a black and white noisy and mischievous
bird. It can be taught to speak. The American magpie
(Pica Hudsonica) is very similar. The yellow-belled
magpie (Pica Nuttalli) inhabits California. The blue
magpie (Cyanopolius Cooki) inhabits Spain. Other
allied species are found in Asia. The Tasmanian and
Australian magpies are crow shrikes, as the white
magpie (Gymnorhina organicum), the black magpie
(Strepera fuliginosa), and the Australian magpie
(Cracticus picatus).
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3. A talkative person; a chatterbox.
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Magpie lark (Zool.), a common Australian bird ({Grallina
picata}), conspicuously marked with black and white; --
called also little magpie.
Magpie moth (Zool.), a black and white European geometrid
moth (Abraxas grossulariata); the harlequin moth. Its
larva feeds on currant and gooseberry bushes.
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Strepera graculina
(gcide) | Vanjas \Van"jas\, n. (Zool.)
The Australian pied crow shrike (Strepera graculina). It is
glossy bluish black, with the under tail coverts and the tips
and bases of the tail feathers white.
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Streperous
(gcide) | Streperous \Strep"er*ous\, a. [LL. streperus, fr. L. strepere.
See Strepent, and cf. Obstreperous.]
Loud; boisterous. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
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Strepitores
(gcide) | Strepitores \Strep`i*to"res\, n. pl. [NL., fr. L. strepitus
clamor.] (Zool.)
A division of birds, including the clamatorial and picarian
birds, which do not have well developed singing organs.
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Strepsiceros
(gcide) | Addax \Ad"dax\, n. [Native name.] (Zool.)
One of the largest African antelopes
(Hippotragusnasomaculatus or Oryx nasomaculatus).
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Note: It is now believed to be the Strepsiceros (twisted
horn) of the ancients. By some it is thought to be the
pygarg of the Bible.
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Strepsiceros kudu
(gcide) | Koodoo \Koo"doo\, n. (Zool.)
A large South African antelope (Strepsiceros kudu). The
males have graceful spiral horns, sometimes four feet long.
The general color is reddish or grayish brown, with eight or
nine white bands on each side, and a pale dorsal stripe. The
old males become dark bluish gray, due to the skin showing
through the hair. The females are hornless. Called also
nellut. [Written also kudu.]
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Strepsilas interpres
(gcide) | Turnstone \Turn"stone`\, n. (Zool.)
Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas
and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common
American and European species (Strepsilas interpres). They
are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in
search of mollusks and other aquatic animals. Called also
brant bird, sand runner, sea quail, sea lark,
sparkback, and skirlcrake.
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Black turnstone, the California turnstone ({Arenaria
melanocephala}). The adult in summer is mostly black,
except some white streaks on the chest and forehead, and
two white loral spots.
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Strepsipter
(gcide) | Strepsipter \Strep*sip"ter\, Strepsipteran \Strep*sip"ter*an\,
n. (Zool.)
One of the Strepsiptera.
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Strepsiptera
(gcide) | Strepsiptera \Strep*sip"te*ra\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a turning
(fr. ? to twist) + ? a wing.] (Zool.)
A group of small insects having the anterior wings
rudimentary, and in the form of short and slender twisted
appendages, while the posterior ones are large and
membranous. They are parasitic in the larval state on bees,
wasps, and the like; -- called also Rhipiptera. See Illust.
under Rhipipter.
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Strepsipteran
(gcide) | Strepsipter \Strep*sip"ter\, Strepsipteran \Strep*sip"ter*an\,
n. (Zool.)
One of the Strepsiptera.
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Strepsipterous
(gcide) | Strepsipterous \Strep*sip"ter*ous\, a. [See Strepsiptera.]
(Zool.)
Of or pertaining to Strepsiptera.
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Strepsorhina
(gcide) | Strepsorhina \Strep`so*rhi"na\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a turning
+ ?, ?, the nose.] (Zool.)
Same as Lemuroidea.
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Strepsorhine
(gcide) | Strepsorhine \Strep"so*rhine\, a. (Zool.)
Having twisted nostrils; -- said of the lemurs. -- n. (Zool.)
One of the Strepsorhina; a lemur. See Illust. under Monkey.
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Strepsorhines
(gcide) | Monkey \Mon"key\, n.; pl. Monkeys. [Cf. OIt. monicchio, It.
monnino, dim. of monna an ape, also dame, mistress, contr.
fr. madonna. See Madonna.]
1. (Zool.)
(a) In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana,
including apes, baboons, and lemurs.
(b) Any species of Quadrumana, except the lemurs.
(c) Any one of numerous species of Quadrumana (esp. such
as have a long tail and prehensile feet) exclusive of
apes and baboons.
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Note: The monkeys are often divided into three groups: (a)
Catarrhines, or Simidae. These have an oblong head,
with the oblique flat nostrils near together. Some have
no tail, as the apes. All these are natives of the Old
World. (b) Platyrhines, or Cebidae. These have a
round head, with a broad nasal septum, so that the
nostrils are wide apart and directed downward. The tail
is often prehensile, and the thumb is short and not
opposable. These are natives of the New World. (c)
Strepsorhines, or Lemuroidea. These have a pointed
head with curved nostrils. They are natives of Southern
Asia, Africa, and Madagascar.
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2. A term of disapproval, ridicule, or contempt, as for a
mischievous child.
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This is the monkey's own giving out; she is
persuaded I will marry her. --Shak.
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3. The weight or hammer of a pile driver, that is, a very
heavy mass of iron, which, being raised on high, falls on
the head of the pile, and drives it into the earth; the
falling weight of a drop hammer used in forging.
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4. A small trading vessel of the sixteenth century.
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Monkey boat. (Naut.)
(a) A small boat used in docks.
(b) A half-decked boat used on the River Thames.
Monkey block (Naut.), a small single block strapped with a
swivel. --R. H. Dana, Jr.
Monkey flower (Bot.), a plant of the genus Mimulus; -- so
called from the appearance of its gaping corolla. --Gray.
Monkey gaff (Naut.), a light gaff attached to the topmast
for the better display of signals at sea.
Monkey jacket, a short closely fitting jacket, worn by
sailors.
Monkey rail (Naut.), a second and lighter rail raised about
six inches above the quarter rail of a ship.
Monkey shine, monkey trick. [Slang, U.S.]
Monkey trick, a mischievous prank. --Saintsbury.
Monkey wheel. See Gin block, under 5th Gin.
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Streptobacteria
(gcide) | Streptobacteria \Strep`to*bac*te"ri*a\, n. pl.; sing.
Streptobracterium. [NL., fr. Gr. ? pliant, bent + E. & NL.
bacteria.] (Biol.)
A so-called variety of bacterium, consisting in reality of
several bacteria linked together in the form of a chain.
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Streptobracterium
(gcide) | Streptobacteria \Strep`to*bac*te"ri*a\, n. pl.; sing.
Streptobracterium. [NL., fr. Gr. ? pliant, bent + E. & NL.
bacteria.] (Biol.)
A so-called variety of bacterium, consisting in reality of
several bacteria linked together in the form of a chain.
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Streptococci
(gcide) | Streptococcus \Strep`to*coc"cus\, n.; pl. Streptococci. [NL.,
fr. Gr. ? pliant, curved + ? a grain, seed.] (Biol.)
A long or short chain of micrococci, more or less curved.
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Streptococcus
(gcide) | Streptococcus \Strep`to*coc"cus\, n.; pl. Streptococci. [NL.,
fr. Gr. ? pliant, curved + ? a grain, seed.] (Biol.)
A long or short chain of micrococci, more or less curved.
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Streptococcus pyogenes
(gcide) | erysipelas \er`y*sip"e*las\ ([e^]r`[i^]*s[i^]p"[-e]*las), n.
[L., fr. Gr. 'erysi`pelas; 'eryqro`s red + pe`lla hide, skin.
See Red, and Pell, n.] (Med.)
St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a
diffused red edematous inflammation of the skin, which,
starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over
its surface. It is often accompanied by severe constitutional
symptoms. It is caused by a group A hemolytic streptococcus
(Streptococcus pyogenes), is contagious, and formerly often
occured epidemically.
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Streptomyces lincolnensis
(gcide) | lincomycin \lincomycin\ n.
An antibacterial antibiotic obtained from the bacterium
Streptomyces lincolnensis and used in the treatment of
certain penicillin-resistant infections.
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Streptomyces nodosus
(gcide) | amphotericin \amphotericin\, amphotericin B \amphotericin B\n.
1. an antibiotic and antifungal agent (C47H73NO17),
produced by a strain of Streptomyces nodosus. It is one
of a class of polyene macrolide antibiotics effective
against fungal infections. It has a molecular weight of
924.11; it is soluble in oganic solvents but only slightly
soluble in water.
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Streptomyces noursei
(gcide) | nystatin \nystatin\ n. [From NY state + -in, due to its
discovery in New York State.]
An antifungal antibiotic, extracted from fermentation broths
of the soil actinomycete Streptomyces noursei and other
actinomycetes; called also fungicidin. It is a polyene
macrolide antibiotic, and consists of several related
components. Component nystatin A1 has formula C47H75NO17.
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Streptoneura
(gcide) | Streptoneura \Strep`to*neu"ra\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? curved +
? a sinew.] (Zool.)
An extensive division of gastropod Mollusca in which the loop
or visceral nerves is twisted, and the sexes separate. It is
nearly to equivalent to Prosobranchiata.
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Streptosolen jamesonii
(gcide) | firebush \firebush\ n.
1. An evergreen South American shrub *{Streptosolen
jamesonii}) having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers;
grown as an ornamental or houseplant.
Syn: marmalade bush, Streptosolen jamesonii.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. A densely branched Eurasian plant (Bassia scoparia)
whose foliage turns purple-red in autumn; also called
burning bush.
Syn: summer cypress, burning bush, belvedere, {Bassia
scoparia}, Kochia scoparia.
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Streptothrix
(gcide) | Streptothrix \Strep"to*thrix\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? pliant, bent +
? a hair.] (Biol.)
A genus of bacilli occurring of the form of long, smooth and
apparently branched threads, either straight or twisted.
[1913 Webster] |
dihydrostreptomycin
(wn) | dihydrostreptomycin
n 1: antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of
streptomycin; used against tuberculosis and tularemia and
Gram-negative organisms |
family streptomycetaceae
(wn) | family Streptomycetaceae
n 1: higher bacteria typically aerobic soil saprophytes [syn:
Streptomycetaceae, family Streptomycetaceae] |
genus ommastrephes
(wn) | genus Ommastrephes
n 1: a genus of Decapoda |
genus strepera
(wn) | genus Strepera
n 1: bell magpies [syn: Strepera, genus Strepera] |
genus strepsiceros
(wn) | genus Strepsiceros
n 1: African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks [syn:
Tragelaphus, genus Tragelaphus, Strepsiceros, {genus
Strepsiceros}] |
genus streptocarpus
(wn) | genus Streptocarpus
n 1: large genus of usually stemless African or Asian herbs:
Cape primrose |
genus streptococcus
(wn) | genus Streptococcus
n 1: a genus of bacteria |
genus streptomyces
(wn) | genus Streptomyces
n 1: type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae |
genus streptopelia
(wn) | genus Streptopelia
n 1: turtledoves [syn: Streptopelia, genus Streptopelia] |
genus streptosolen
(wn) | genus Streptosolen
n 1: one species: marmalade bush [syn: Streptosolen, {genus
Streptosolen}] |
obstreperous
(wn) | obstreperous
adj 1: noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys"
2: boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous
clamor" |
obstreperously
(wn) | obstreperously
adv 1: in manner that attracts attention; "obstreperously, he
demanded to get service" [syn: obstreperously,
loudly, clamorously] |
obstreperousness
(wn) | obstreperousness
n 1: noisy defiance |
ommastrephes
(wn) | ommastrephes
n 1: extremely active cylindrical squid with short strong arms
and large rhombic terminal fins |
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