| disjunct | 1. Disjoined; separated. 2. <zoology> Having the head, thorax, and abdomen separated by a deep constriction. Disjunct tetrachords, tetrachords so disposed to each other that the gravest note of the upper is one note higher than the acutest note of the other. Origin: L. Disjunctus, p. P. Of disjungere to disjoin. See Disjoin, and cf. Disjoint. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| disjunction | The normal separation of pairs of chromosomes at the anaphase stage of meiosis I or II. Origin: dis-+ L. Junctio, a joining, fr. Jungo, pp. Junctum, to join (05 Mar 2000) |
| disjunction mutant | Drosophila mutant in which chromosomes are partitioned unequally between daughter cells at meiosis, as a result of nondisjunction. (18 Nov 1997) |
| disjunctive | 1. Tending to disjoin; separating; disjoining. 2. Pertaining to disjunct tetrachords. "Disjunctive notes." Disjunctive conjunction, one in which the major proposition is disjunctive; as, the earth moves in a circle or an ellipse; but in does not move in a circle, therefore it moves in an ellipse. Origin: L. Disjunctivus: cf. F. Disjonctif. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| disjunctive absorption | Absorption of living tissue in immediate relation with a necrosed part, producing a line of demarcation. (05 Mar 2000) |