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Hepta :: Hepta () A combining form from Gr. epta`, seven..

Mes- :: Mes- () A combining form denoting in the middle, intermediate;.

Polychromy :: Polychromy (n.) The art or practice of combining different colors, especially brilliant ones, in an artistic way..

Ferri- :: Ferri- () A combining form indicating ferric iron as an ingredient; as, ferricyanide..

Valero- :: Valero- () A combining form (also used adjectively) indicating derivation from, or relation to, valerian or some of its products, as valeric acid; as in valerolactone, a colorless oily liquid produced as the anhydride of an hydroxy valeric acid..

Symbolism :: Symbolism (n.) A combining together of parts or ingredients.

Logrolling :: Logrolling (n.) Hence: A combining to assist another in consideration of receiving assistance in return; -- sometimes used of a disreputable mode of accomplishing political schemes or ends.

Valency :: Valency (n.) A unit of combining power; a so-called bond of affinity.

Hetero- :: Hetero- () A combining form signifying other, other than usual, different; as, heteroclite, heterodox, heterogamous..

Concoction :: Concoction (n.) The act of concocting or preparing by combining different ingredients; also, the food or compound thus prepared..

Valence :: Valence (n.) The degree of combining power of an atom (or radical) as shown by the number of atoms of hydrogen (or of other monads, as chlorine, sodium, etc.) with which it will combine, or for which it can be substituted, or with which it can be compared; thus, an atom of hydrogen is a monad, and has a valence of one; the atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon are respectively dyads, triads, and tetrads, and have a valence respectively of two, three, and four..

Pyr- :: Pyr- () Combining forms designating fire or heat; specifically (Chem.), used to imply an actual or theoretical derivative by the action of heat; as in pyrophosphoric, pyrosulphuric, pyrotartaric, pyrotungstic, etc..

Sarco- :: Sarco- () A combining form from Gr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh; as, sarcophagous, flesh-eating; sarcology..

Pneumo- :: Pneumo- () A combining form from Gr. pney`mwn, pney`monos, a lung; as, pneumogastric, pneumology..

Fronto- :: Fronto- () A combining form signifying relating to the forehead or the frontal bone; as, fronto-parietal, relating to the frontal and the parietal bones; fronto-nasal, etc..

Adeno- :: Adeno- () Combining forms of the Greek word for gland; -- used in words relating to the structure, diseases, etc., of the glands..

Trimethyl :: Trimethyl () A prefix or combining form (also used adjectively) indicating the presence of three methyl groups.

Plano- :: Plano- (a.) Combining forms signifying flat, level, plane; as planifolious, planimetry, plano-concave..

Tibio- :: Tibio- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the tibia; as, tibiotarsus, tibiofibular..

Palato- :: Palato- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate relation to, or connection with, the palate; as in palatolingual..

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