| fascin | <protein> Actin filament bundling protein (58 kD) from sea urchin eggs. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| fascinate | 1. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant. "It has been almost universally believed that . . . Serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which they are desirous to obtain." (Griffith (Cuvier)) 2. To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm; to captivate, as by physical or mental charms. " there be none of the passions that have been noted to fascinate or bewhich but love and envy." (Bacon) Synonym: To charm, enrapture, captivate, enchant, bewitch, attract. Origin: L. Fascinare; cf. Gr. To slander, bewitch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fascine | A cylindrical bundle of small sticks of wood, bound together, used in raising batteries, filling ditches, strengthening ramparts, and making parapets; also in revetments for river banks, and in mats for dams, jetties, etc. Origin: F, fr. L. Fascina a bundle of sticks, fr. Fascis. See Fasces. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fascine roll | <botany> A thick roll consisting of branches, the inner part being dead material, the outer consisting of live branches. (09 Oct 1997) |
| fascinous | Caused or acting by witchcraft. "Fascinous diseases." Origin: L. Fascinum witchcraft, akin to fascinare. See Fascinate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |