| Silverskiold, Nils | <person> Swedish orthopedist, 1888-1957. See: Silverskiold's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| silverspot | <zoology> Any one of numerous species of butterflies of the genus Argynnis and allied genera, having silvery spots on the under side of the wings. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| silverweed | <botany> A perennial rosaceous herb (Potentilla Anserina) having the leaves silvery white beneath. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| silvery | 1. Resembling, or having the luster of, silver; grayish white and lustrous; of a mild luster; bright. "All the enameled race, whose silvery wing Waves to the tepid zephyrs of the spring." (Pope) 2. Besprinkled or covered with silver. 3. Having the clear, musical tone of silver; soft and clear in sound; as, silvery voices; a silvery laugh. <chemistry> Silvery iron, a peculiar light-gray fine-grained cast iron, usually obtained from clay iron ore. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| silviculture | The theory and practice of forest stand establishment and management. (05 Dec 1998) |
| silvol | A complex prepared by the reaction of silver oxide with either gelatin or serum albumin. Black shiny crystals liberate silver and it was formerly widely used as a topical anti-infective on mucous membranes. Contains from 19 to 25% silver, only a small fraction of which is ionizable. Can produce black or brown pigmentation due to deposition of reduced silver in the tissues. Synonym: argyrol, silvol. (05 Mar 2000) |
| silymarin | <chemical> 3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)- 2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,4-benzodioxan-6-yl)-4-chromanone. A crystalline flavanolol from silybum marianum. It is of possible use in liver therapy. Chemical name: 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-(2,3-dihydro-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2,3-dihydro-3,5,7-trihydroxy-, (2R-(2alpha,3beta,6(2R*,3R*)))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| sildenafil |
A substance that is used to treat erectile dysfunction. Sildenafil relaxes the smooth muscle of the penis to allow increased blood flow and erection. It belongs to the family of drugs called phosphodiesterase inhibitors. Also called Viagra.
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| silhouette |
A photo where the background has been removed, leaving only the main subject; also called a cutout.
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| silver iodide |
An inorganic chemical compound, AgI, that has a crystalline structure (symmetry; lattice spacing) similar to ice and a very low solubility in water, and can be easily generated as an aerosol. It was discovered by Bernard Vonnegut in 1947 after a search of the crystallographic tables as an effective nucleating agent for supercooled water. ...
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| silencer |
A DNA sequence that helps to reduce or shut off the expression of a nearby gene.
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| silicone |
a group of compounds of silicon and oxygen; commonly used as implants in cosmetic surgery because they resist body fluids and are not rejected by the body
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| SIL | sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor |
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| SIL | spiced hot milk with rum or wine |
| SIL | small family of small food fishes in shallow waters of the Pacific around Indonesia |
| SIL | type genus of the Sillaginidae |
| SIL | an impulsive scatterbrained manner |
| SIL | a ludicrous folly |
| SIL | United States operatic soprano (born in 1929) |
| SIL | a word used for misbehaving children |
| SIL | (informal) dazed from or as if from repeated blows |
| SIL | inspiring scornful pity |
| SIL | lacking seriousness |
| SIL | (informal terms) "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going" |