Definition of combining

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Combining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Combin.

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Crossbreed :: Crossbreed (n.) A breed or an animal produced from parents of different breeds; a new variety, as of plants, combining the qualities of two parent varieties or stocks..
Semitertian :: Semitertian (n.) An intermittent combining the characteristics of a tertian and a quotidian.
#NAME? :: -pod () A combining form or suffix from Gr. poy`s, podo`s, foot; as, decapod, an animal having ten feet; phyllopod, an animal having leaflike feet; myriapod, hexapod..
Phyllo- :: Phyllo- () A combining form from Gr. / a leaf; as, phyllopod, phyllotaxy..
Astro- :: Astro- () The combining form of the Greek word 'a`stron, meaning star..
Tri- :: Tri- () A prefix (also used adjectively) denoting three proportional or combining part, or the third degree of that to the name of which it is prefixed; as in trisulphide, trioxide, trichloride..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam..
Ingenuity :: Ingenuity (n.) The quality or power of ready invention; quickness or acuteness in forming new combinations; ingeniousness; skill in devising or combining.
Ornitho- :: Ornitho- () A combining form fr. Gr. /, /, a bird..
Penta- :: Penta- () A combining form denoting five; as, pentacapsular; pentagon..
Nitro- :: Nitro- () A combining form (used also adjectively) designating certain compounds of nitrogen or of its acids, as nitrohydrochloric, nitrocalcite; also, designating the group or radical NO2, or its compounds, as nitrobenzene..
Equivalent :: Equivalent (n.) A combining unit, whether an atom, a radical, or a molecule; as, in acid salt two or more equivalents of acid unite with one or more equivalents of base..
Proportional :: Proportional (n.) The combining weight or equivalent of an element.
Oculo- :: Oculo- () A combining form from L. oculus the eye.
Psycho- :: Psycho- () A combining form from Gr. psychh` the soul, the mind, the understanding; as, psychology..
Hexa :: Hexa () A prefix or combining form, used to denote six, sixth, etc.; as, hexatomic, hexabasic..
Fluo- :: Fluo- () A combining form indicating fluorine as an ingredient; as in fluosilicate, fluobenzene..
Soap :: Soap (n.) A substance which dissolves in water, thus forming a lather, and is used as a cleansing agent. Soap is produced by combining fats or oils with alkalies or alkaline earths, usually by boiling, and consists of salts of sodium, potassium, etc., with the fatty acids (oleic, stearic, palmitic, etc.). See the Note below, and cf. Saponification. By extension, any compound of similar composition or properties, whether used as a cleaning agent or not..
Symbolism :: Symbolism (n.) A combining together of parts or ingredients.
Hepta :: Hepta () A combining form from Gr. epta`, seven..
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