| divinity | Origin: F. Divinite, L. Divinitas. See Divine. 1. The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead. "When he attributes divinity to other things than God, it is only a divinity by way of participation." (Bp. Stillingfleet) 2. The Deity; the Supreme Being; God. "This the divinity that within us." (Addison) 3. A pretended deity of pagans; a false god. "Beastly divinities, and droves of gods." (Prior) 4. A celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man. "God . . . Employing these subservient divinities." (Cheyne) 5. Something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe. "They say there is divinity in odd numbers." (Shak) "There's such divinity doth hedge a king." (Shak) 6. The science of divine things; the science which treats of God, his laws and moral government, and the way of salvation; theology. "Divinity is essentially the first of the professions." (Coleridge) ase divinity, casuistry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| divinyl ether | O(CH==CH2)2;a volatile liquid, the vapor of which produces rapid induction of general anaesthesia; prolonged administration is associated with adverse side effects on the liver and central nervous system; an obsolete agent. Synonym: vinyl ether. (05 Mar 2000) |
| divinyl ether synthase | <enzyme> Catalyses conversion of hydroperoxides to divinyl ethers; isolated from garlic bulbs allium sativum; preferentially acts sterospecifically on the (s) enantomer of 13-hpod ((9z,11e,13s)-13-hydroperoxy-9,11-octadecadienoic acid Registry number: EC 1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| division | 1. The act of dividing. 2. <zoology> A rank that if treated as a division of a genus or subgenus is deemed to be of subgeneric rank for the purposes of nomenclature. 3. A taxon at the rank of division. The second highest taxonomic classification for the kingdoms Plantae (plants) and Fungi, between kingdom level and class level. (09 Jan 1998) |
| division septum | <cell biology> The cell wall that forms between daughter cells at the end of mitosis in plant cells or just before separation in bacteria. (18 Nov 1997) |
| divisional | That divides; prtaining to, making, or noting, a division; as, a divisional line; a divisional general; a divisional surgeon of police. <geology> Divisional planes, planes of separation between rock masses. They include joints. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divisionally | So as to be divisional. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divisionary | That divides; prtaining to, making, or noting, a division; as, a divisional line; a divisional general; a divisional surgeon of police. <geology> Divisional planes, planes of separation between rock masses. They include joints. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divisionor | One who divides or makes division. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divisive | 1. Indicating division or distribution. 2. Creating, or tending to create, division, separation, or difference. "It [culture] is after all a dainty and divisive quality, and can not reach to the depths of humanity." (J. C. Shairp) Divi"sively, Divi"siveness. Origin: Cf. F. Divisif. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divisor | <mathematics> The number by which the dividend is divided. Common divisor. <mathematics> See Common. Origin: L, fr. Dividere. See Divide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |