| thistle | <botany> Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the genera Cnicus, Craduus, and Onopordon. The name is often also applied to other prickly plants. Blessed thistle, Carduus benedictus, so named because it was formerly considered an antidote to the bite of venomous creatures. Bull thistle, Cnicus lanceolatus, the common large thistle of neglected pastures. Canada thistle, Cnicus arvensis, a native of Europe, but introduced into the United States from Canada. Cotton thistle, Onopordon Acanthium. Fuller's thistle, the teasel. Globe thistle, Melon thistle, etc. See Globe, Melon, etc. Pine thistle, Atractylis gummifera, a native of the Mediterranean region. A vicid gum resin flows from the involucre. Scotch thistle, either the cotton thistle, or the musk thistle, or the spear thistle; all used national emblems of Scotland. Sow thistle, Sonchus oleraceus. Spear thistle. Same as Bull thistle. Star thistle, a species of Centaurea. See Centaurea. Torch thistle, a candelabra-shaped plant of the genus Cereus. See Cereus. Yellow thistle, Cincus horridulus. Thistle bird, the goldfinch; so called from its fondness for thistle seeds. Thistle funnel, a funnel having a bulging body and flaring mouth. Origin: OE. Thistil, AS. Thistel; akin to D. & G. Distel, OHG. Distila, distil, Icel. Thistill, Sw. Tistel, Dan. Tidsel; of uncertain origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| thitsee | 1. <botany> The varnish tree of Burmah (Melanorrhoea usitatissima). 2. A black varnish obtained from the tree. Origin: Written also theesee, and thietsie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thixolabile | Susceptible to thixotropy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thixotropic | Pertaining to, or characterised by, thixotropy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thixotropic fluid | A liquid that tends to turn into a gel when left standing, but which turns back into a liquid if agitated, as by vibrations or subjection to adequate shear. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thixotropy | The property of certain gels of becoming less viscous when shaken or subjected to shearing forces and returning to the original viscosity upon standing (e.g., synovial fluid, ferrous hydroxide gel); a characteristic of a system exhibiting a decrease in viscosity with an increase in the rate of shear, usually a function of time. Synonym: reclotting phenomenon. Origin: G. Thixis, a touching, + trope, turning (05 Mar 2000) |
| third-party payer |
Any organization, public or private, that pays or insures health or medical expenses on behalf of beneficiaries or recipients. An individual pays a premium for such coverage in all private and in some public programs; the payer organization then pays bills on the individual
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| thiamin |
Essential in metabolism; help cells convert carbohydrates into energy; necessary for healthy brain and nerve cells and heart function.
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| thick |
Describes highly-concentrated wines often high in tannins and with low acidity.
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| thioridazine |
a medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia.
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| thiamin |
A water soluble vitamin which plays and essential role in releasing energy from carbohydrate and fat in the diet. It is also essential for the normal functioning of the nervous system and for cell reproduction.
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| THI | inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train |
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| THI | mail consisting of printed matter qualifying for reduced postal rates |
| THI | supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye |
| THI | a Crusade from 1189 to 1192 led by Richard I of England and the king of France that failed because an army torn by dissensions and fighting on foreign soil could not succeed against forces united by religious zeal |
| THI | the deck below the main deck |
| THI | interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession |
| THI | the dimension whereby a solid object differs from a two-dimensional drawing of it |
| THI | the third estate of the realm |
| THI | a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles |
| THI | a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals |
| THI | the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle |
| THI | a group of people who try actively to influence legislation |