3. (Zoöl.) Comprising within itself structural or other characters
which are usually found only in two or more diverse groups; -- said of
species, genera, and higher groups. See the Note under Comprehensive,
3.
Synthetic, or Synthetical language, an inflectional language, or one
characterized by grammatical endings; -- opposed to analytic language.
R. Morris.
Syn*thet"ic*al*ly, adv. In a synthetic manner.
Syn"the*tize (?), v. t. [Cf. Gr. &?;.] To combine; to unite in regular
structure. [R.]
Syn"to*my (?), n. [Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to cut short; sy`n with + &?; to
cut.] Brevity; conciseness. [R.]
Syn"to*nin (?), n. [Cf. Gr. &?; stretched tight, intense.] (Physiol.
Chem.) A proteid substance (acid albumin) formed from the albuminous
matter of muscle by the action of dilute acids; -- formerly called
musculin. See Acid albumin, under Albumin.
Sy"pher*ing (?), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Carp.) The lapping of
chamfered edges of planks to make a smooth surface, as for a bulkhead.
Syph"i*lide (?), n. [F.] (Med.) A cutaneous eruption due to syphilis.
Syph"i*lis (?), n. [NL., fr. Syphilus, the name of a shepherd in the
Latin poem of Fracastoro, "Syphilus, sive Morbus Gallicus," which was
published in 1530; Gr. &?; hog, swine + &?; dear, loving. The term was
introduced into nosology by Sauvages.] (Med.) The pox, or venereal
disease; a chronic, specific, infectious disease, usually communicated
by sexual intercourse or by hereditary transmission, and occurring in
three stages known as primary, secondary, and tertiary syphilis. See
under Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary.
Syph`i*lit"ic (?), a. [Cf. F. syphilitique.] (Med.) Of or pertaining to
syphilis; of the nature of syphilis; affected with syphilis. -- n. A
syphilitic patient.
Syph`i*lit"ic*al*ly (?), adv. (Med.) In a syphilitic manner; with
venereal disease.
Syph`i*li*za"tion (?), n. (Med.) Inoculation with the syphilitic virus,
especially when employed as a preventive measure, like vaccination.
Syph"i*lize (?), v. t. (Med.) To inoculate with syphilis.
Syph"i*lo*derm (?), n. [See Syphilis, and Derm.] (Med.) A cutaneous
affection due to syphilis.
Syph`i*lo*der"ma*tous (?), a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to the cutaneous
manifestations of syphilis.
Syph"i*loid (?), a. [Syphilis + -oid.] (Med.) Resembling syphilis.
Syph`i*lol"o*gist (?), n. One skilled in syphilology.
Syph`i*lol"o*gy (?), n. [Syphilis + -logy.] That branch of medicine
which treats of syphilis.
Sy"phon (?), n. See Syphon.
Syr"a*cuse (?), n. A red wine of Italy.