| 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) |