| Toma's sign | <clinical sign> To distinguish between inflammatory and noninflammatory ascites: in inflammatory conditions of the peritoneum, the mesentery contracts, drawing the intestines over to the right side; consequently, when the patient lies on his back, tympany is elicited on the right side, dullness on the left. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tomahawk | A kind of war hatchet used by the American Indians. It was originally made of stone, but afterwards of iron. Origin: Of American Indian origin; cf. Algonkin tomehagen, Mohegan tumnahegan, Delaware tamoihecan. To cut, strike, or kill, with a tomahawk. Origin: Tomahawked; Tomahawking. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tomaley | The liver of the lobster, which becomes green when boiled. Synonym: tomalline. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| toman | A money of account in Persia, whose value varies greatly at different times and places. Its average value may be reckoned at about two and a half dollars. Origin: Per. Toman; from a Mongol word signifying, ten thousand. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tomatinase | <enzyme> Catalyses the hydrolysis of alpha-tomatine into its nonfungitoxic forms, tomatidine and beta-lycotetraose Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| tomatine | <chemical> An alkaloid that occurs in the extract of leaves of wild tomato plants. It has been found to inhibit the growth of various fungi and bacteria. It is used as a precipitating agent for steroids. Pharmacological action: antifungal agents, anti-infective agents, indicators and reagents. Chemical name: beta-D-Galactopyranoside, (3beta,5alpha,22beta,25S)-spirosolan-3-yl O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-2)-O-(beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-3))-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-4)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| tomato | Origin: Sp. Or Pg. Tomate, of American Indian origin; cf. Mexican tomail. <botany> The fruit of a plant of the Nightshade family (Lycopersicum esculentun); also, the plant itself. The fruit, which is called also love apple, is usually of a rounded, flattened form, but often irregular in shape. It is of a bright red or yellow colour, and is eaten either cooked or uncooked. <zoology> Tomato gall, the larva of a large hawk moth (Sphinx, or Macrosila, quinquemaculata) which feeds upon the leaves of the tomato and potato plants, often doing considerable damage. Called also potato worm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tomatoes | Plants, lycopersicon esculentum, native to south america, widely cultivated for their edible, fleshy, usually red fruit and also the fruit itself. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tomb | 1. A pit in which the dead body of a human being is deposited; a grave; a sepulcher. "As one dead in the bottom of a tomb." (Shak) 2. A house or vault, formed wholly or partly in the earth, with walls and a roof, for the reception of the dead. "In tomb of marble stones." (Chaucer) 3. A monument erected to inclose the body and preserve the name and memory of the dead. "Hang her an epitaph upon her tomb. <zoology>" (Shak) Tomb bat, any one of species of Old World bats of the genus Taphozous which inhabit tombs, especially the Egyptian species (T. Perforatus). Origin: OE. Tombe, toumbe, F. Tombe, LL. Tumba, fr. Gr. A tomb, grave; perhaps akin to L. Tumulus a mound. Cf. Tumulus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tombac | <chemistry> An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling brass, and containing about 84 per cent of copper; called also German, or Dutch, brass. It is very malleable and ductile, and when beaten into thin leaves is sometimes called Dutch metal. The addition of arsenic makes white tombac. Alternative forms: tombak, and tambac. Origin: Pg. Tambaca,tambaque, fr. Malay tambaga copper; cf. Skr. Tamraka; cf. F. Tombac. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tombester | A female dancer. See: Tumble, and -ster. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tomboy | A romping girl; a hoiden. Origin: Tom (for Thomas, L. Thomas, fr. Gr)+ boy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tombusviridae | A family of RNA plant viruses infecting dicotyledons. Transmission is mainly by mechanical inoculation and through propagative plant material. All species elicit formation of multivesicular inclusion bodies. There are two genera: carmovirus and tombusvirus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tombusvirus | A genus of plant viruses that infects angiosperms. Transmission occurs mechanically and through soil, with one species transmitted via a fungal vector. The type species is tomato bushy stunt virus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tomcat | A male cat, especially when full grown or of large size. Origin: Tom (see Tomboy) + cat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| whip-tom-kelly | <zoology> A vireo (Vireo altiloquus) native of the West Indies and Florida. Synonym: black-whiskered vireo. Origin: So called in imitation of its notes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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