Defn: Having flowers and leaves which appear at the same time; — said of certain plants.
SYNANTHROSE
Syn*an"throse", n. Etym: [From NL. Synantheræ the Compositæ; Gr.
(Chem.)
Defn: A variety of sugar, isomeric with sucrose, found in the tubers of the Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), in the dahlia, and other Compositæ.
SYNAPTA
Syn*ap"ta, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of slender, transparent holothurians which have delicate calcareous anchors attached to the dermal plates. See Illustration in Appendix.
SYNAPTASE
Syn*ap"tase, n. Etym: [Gr. tase.] (Chem.)
Defn: A ferment resembling diastase, found in bitter almonds. Cf.
Amygdalin, and Emulsin.
SYNAPTICULA
Syn`ap*tic"u*la, n.; pl. Synapticulæ. Etym: [NL., dim. from Gr.
(Zoöl.)
Defn: One of numerous calcareous processes which extend between, and unite, the adjacent septa of certain corals, especially of the fungian corals.
SYNARCHY
Syn"ar*chy, n. Etym: [Gr.