| Spi 1 | <oncogene> Proto-oncogene encoding a transcription factor (PU1) that binds to purine rich sequences (PU boxes) expressed in haematopoetic cells. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| spica | Origin: L, an ear, as of corn. 1. <medicine> A kind of bandage passing, by successive turns and crosses, from an extremity to the trunk; so called from its resemblance to a spike of a barley. 2. <astronomy> A star of the first magnitude situated in the constellation Virgo. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spica bandage | Successive strips of material applied to the body and the first part of a limb, or to the hand and a finger, which overlap slightly in a V to resemble an ear of grain. Origin: L. Spica, ear of grain (05 Mar 2000) |
| spicated | <botany> Having the form of a spike, or ear; arranged in a spike or spikes. Origin: L. Spicatus, p. P. Of spicare furnish with spikes, or ears, fr. Spica a spike, or ear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spice | 1. Species; kind. "The spices of penance ben three." (Chaucer) "Abstain you from all evil spice." (Wyclif (1. Thess,v. 22)) "Justice, although it be but one entire virtue, yet is described in two kinds of spices. The one is named justice distributive, the other is called commutative." (Sir T. Elyot) 2. A vegetable production of many kinds, fragrant or aromatic and pungent to the taste, as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, allspice, ginger, cloves, etc, which are used in cookery and to flavor sauces, pickles, etc. "Hast thou aught in thy purse [bag] any hot spices?" (Piers Plowman) 3. Figuratively, that which enriches or alters the quality of a thing in a small degree, as spice alters the taste of food; that which gives zest or pungency; a slight flavoring; a relish; hence, a small quantity or admixture; a sprinkling; as, a spice of mischief. "So much of the will, with a spice of the willful." (Coleridge) Origin: OE. Spice, spece, spice, species, OF. Espice, espece, F. Epice spice, espece species, fr. L. Species particular sort or kind, a species, a sight, appearance, show, LL, spices, drugs, etc, of the same sort, fr. L. Specere to look. See Spy, and cf. Species. 1. To season with spice, or as with spice; to mix aromatic or pungent substances with; to flavor; to season; as, to spice wine; to spice one's words with wit. "She 'll receive thee, but will spice thy bread With flowery poisons." (Chapman) 2. To fill or impregnate with the odour of spices. "In the spiced Indian air, by night." (Shak) 3. To render nice or dainty; hence, to render scrupulous. "A spiced conscience." Origin: Spiced; Spicing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spicebush | <botany> Spicewood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spices | The dried seeds, bark, root, stems, buds, leaves, or fruit of aromatic plants used to season food. (12 Dec 1998) |
| spicewood | <botany> An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odour; called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spiciform | <botany> Spike-shaped. Origin: L. Spica a spike, ear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spicknel | <botany> An umbelliferous herb (Meum Athamanticum) having finely divided leaves, common in Europe. Synonym: baldmoney, mew, and bearwort. Alternative forms: spignel. Origin: Contr. From spike nail a large, long nail; so called in allusion to the shape of its capillary leaves. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spicose | <botany> Having spikes, or ears, like corn spikes. Origin: L. Spica a spike, or ear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spicous | <botany> See Spicose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spicula | Origin: NL, dim. Of L. Spica a spike, ear. <botany> A little spike; a spikelet. A pointed fleshy appendage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spicular | Relating to or having spicules. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spiculate | 1. Covered with, or having, spicules. 2. <botany> Covered with minute spiculae, or pointed fleshy appendages; divided into small spikelets. Origin: L. Spiculatus, p. P. Of spiculare to sharpen, to point, fr. Spiculum a dart. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |