Definition of comb

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Comb (n.) An instrument with teeth, for straightening, cleansing, and adjusting the hair, or for keeping it in place..

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Astro- :: Astro- () The combining form of the Greek word 'a`stron, meaning star..
#NAME? :: -logy () A combining form denoting a discourse, treatise, doctrine, theory, science; as, theology, geology, biology, mineralogy..
Quadrivalent :: Quadrivalent (a.) Having a valence of four; capable of combining with, being replaced by, or compared with, four monad atoms; tetravalent; -- said of certain atoms and radicals; thus, carbon and silicon are quadrivalent elements..
Cross-reading :: Cross-reading (n.) The reading of the lines of a newspaper directly across the page, instead of down the columns, thus producing a ludicrous combination of ideas..
Composition :: Composition (n.) The invention or combination of the parts of any literary work or discourse, or of a work of art; as, the composition of a poem or a piece of music..
Wit :: Wit (v.) Felicitous association of objects not usually connected, so as to produce a pleasant surprise; also. the power of readily combining objects in such a manner..
Neutrality :: Neutrality (a.) Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.
Comb :: Comb (v. t.) To disentangle, cleanse, or adjust, with a comb; to lay smooth and straight with, or as with, a comb; as, to comb hair or wool. See under Combing..
Ore :: Ore (n.) The native form of a metal, whether free and uncombined, as gold, copper, etc., or combined, as iron, lead, etc. Usually the ores contain the metals combined with oxygen, sulphur, arsenic, etc. (called mineralizers)..
Ento- :: Ento- () A combining form signifying within; as, entoblast..
Uncombine :: Uncombine (v. t.) To separate, as substances in combination; to release from combination or union..
Quadri- :: Quadri- () A combining form meaning four, four times, fourfold; as, quadricapsular, having four capsules..
Valency :: Valency (n.) A unit of combining power; a so-called bond of affinity.
Feud :: Feud (n.) A combination of kindred to avenge injuries or affronts, done or offered to any of their blood, on the offender and all his race..
Concoction :: Concoction (n.) The act of concocting or preparing by combining different ingredients; also, the food or compound thus prepared..
Mineralization :: Mineralization (n.) The process of mineralizing, or forming a mineral by combination of a metal with another element; also, the process of converting into a mineral, as a bone or a plant..
Scombroid :: Scombroid (a.) Like or pertaining to the Mackerel family.
Torch :: Torch (n.) A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large, flaring flame..
Calamistrum :: Calamistrum (n.) A comblike structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of certain spiders (Ciniflonidae), used to curl certain fibers in the construction of their webs..
Carbonated :: Carbonated (a.) Combined or impregnated with carbonic acid.
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