| spiranthy | <botany> The occasional twisted growth of the parts of a flower. Origin: Gr. A coil + flower. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| spiration | The act of breathing. Origin: L. Spiratio, fr. Spirare to breathe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spire | To breathe. Origin: L. Spirare to breathe. See Spirit. 1. A slender stalk or blade in vegetation; as, a spire grass or of wheat. "An oak cometh up a little spire." (Chaucer) 2. A tapering body that shoots up or out to a point in a conical or pyramidal form. Specifically, the roof of a tower when of a pyramidal form and high in proportion to its width; also, the pyramidal or aspiring termination of a tower which can not be said to have a roof, such as that of Strasburg cathedral; the tapering part of a steeple, or the steeple itself. "With glistering spires and pinnacles adorned." "A spire of land that stand apart, Cleft from the main." (Tennyson) "Tall spire from which the sound of cheerful bells Just undulates upon the listening ear." (Cowper) 3. <chemical> A tube or fuse for communicating fire to the chargen in blasting. 4. The top, or uppermost point, of anything; the summit. "The spire and top of praises." (Shak) Origin: OE. Spire, spir, a blade of grass, a young shoot, AS. Spir; akin to G. Spier a blade of grass, Dan. Spire a sprout, sprig, Sw. Spira a spar, Icel. Spira. 1. A spiral; a curl; a whorl; a twist. 2. <geometry> The part of a spiral generated in one revolution of the straight line about the pole. See Spiral, Spire bearer. <paleontology> Same as Spirifer. Origin: L. Spira coil, twist; akin to Gr., cf. F. Spire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spirem | Spireme Term formerly applied to the first stage of mitosis (prophase) when extended chromosome filaments have the appearance of a loose ball of yarn, on the incorrect supposition that the filaments were continuous and later broke apart to form individual chromosomes. Origin: G. Speirema, a coil 1 (05 Mar 2000) |
| spiricle | <botany> One of certain minute coiled threads in the coating of some seeds. When moistened these threads protrude in great numbers. Origin: Dim, fr. L. Spira a coil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spirifer | <paleontology> Any one of numerous species of fossil brachipods of the genus Spirifer, or Delthyris, and allied genera, in which the long calcareous supports of the arms form a large spiral, or helix, on each side. Origin: NL, fr. L. Spira a coil + ferreto bear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spirilla | Plural of spirillum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Spirillaceae | A family of usually motile, aerobic to facultatively anaerobic bacteria (order Pseudomonadales) containing Gram-negative, rod-shaped cells which are curved or spirally twisted. Motile cells contain a single polar flagellum or a tuft of polar flagella. These organisms are primarily water forms, although some are parasitic or pathogenic on humans and other higher animals. The type genus is Spirillum. Origin: see Spirillum (05 Mar 2000) |
| spirillar | S-shaped; referring to a bacterial cell with an S shape. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spirillar dysentery | A form of dysentery or diarrhoea, described as occurring in the south of France, believed to be caused by a spirillum present in great numbers in the intestinal epithelia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spirillicidal | Destructive to spirilla or spirochetes. Origin: spirilla + L. Caedo, to kill (05 Mar 2000) |
| spirillosis | Any disease caused by the presence of spirilla in the blood or tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spirillum | A fairly rigid helically twisted bacterial cell often, but not necessarily, a member of the genus Spirillum. (18 Nov 1997) |
| spirillum fever | An acute infection characterised by recurrent episodes of pyrexia alternating with asymptomatic intervals of apparent recovery. This condition has worldwide distribution and is caused by spirochetes of the genus borrelia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| spirit | 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. "All of spirit would deprive." "The mild air, with season moderate, Gently attempered, and disposed eo well, That still it breathed foorth sweet spirit." (Spenser) 2. A rough breathing; an aspirate, as the letter h; also, a mark to denote aspiration; a breathing. "Be it a letter or spirit, we have great use for it." (B. Jonson) 3. Life, or living substance, considered independently of corporeal existence; an intelligence conceived of apart from any physical organization or embodiment; vital essence, force, or energy, as distinct from matter. 4. The intelligent, immaterial and immortal part of man; the soul, in distinction from the body in which it resides; the agent or subject of vital and spiritual functions, whether spiritual or material. "There is a spirit in man; and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding." (Job xxxii. 8) "As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." (James II. 26) "Spirit is a substance wherein thinking, knowing, doubting, and a power of moving, do subsist." (Locke) 5. Specifically, a disembodied soul; the human soul after it has left the body. "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it." (Eccl. Xii. 7) "Ye gentle spirits far away, With whom we shared the cup of grace." (Keble) 6. Any supernatural being, good or bad; an apparition; a specter; a ghost; also, sometimes, a sprite,; a fairy; an elf. "Whilst young, preserve his tender mind from all impressions of spirits and goblins in the dark." (Locke) 7. Energy, vivacity, ardor, enthusiasm, courage, etc. ""Write it then, quickly," replied Bede; and summoning all his spirits together, like the last blaze of a candle going out, he indited it, and expired." (Fuller) 8. One who is vivacious or lively; one who evinces great activity or peculiar characteristics of mind or temper; as, a ruling spirit; a schismatic spirit. "Such spirits as he desired to please, such would I choose for my judges." (Dryden) 9. Temper or disposition of mind; mental condition or disposition; intellectual or moral state; often in the plural; as, to be cheerful, or in good spirits; to be downhearted, or in bad spirits. "God has . . . Made a spirit of building succeed a spirit of pulling down." (South) "A perfect judge will read each work of wit With the same spirit that its author writ." (Pope) 10. Intent; real meaning; opposed to the letter, or to formal statement; also, characteristic quality, especially such as is derived from the individual genius or the personal character; as, the spirit of an enterprise, of a document, or the like. 11. Tenuous, volatile, airy, or vapory substance, possessed of active qualities. "All bodies have spirits . . . Within them." (Bacon) 12. Any liquid produced by distillation; especially, alcohol, the spirits, or spirit, of wine (it having been first distilled from wine): often in the plural. 13. Rum, whisky, brandy, gin, and other distilled liquors having much alcohol, in distinction from wine and malt liquors. 14. <medicine> A solution in alcohol of a volatile principle. Cf. Tincture. 15. <chemistry> Any one of the four substances, sulphur, sal ammoniac, quicksilver, or arsenic (or, according to some, orpiment). "The four spirits and the bodies seven." (Chaucer) 16. Stannic chloride. See Stannic. Spirit is sometimes joined with other words, forming compounds, generally of obvious signification; as, spirit-moving, spirit-searching, spirit-stirring, etc. Astral spirits, Familiar spirits, etc. See Astral, Familiar, etc. Animal spirits. <medicine> Alcohol; so called because formerly obtained by the distillation of wine. Spirit rapper, one who practices spirit rapping; a "medium" so called. Spirit rapping, an alleged form of communication with the spirits of the dead by raps. See Spiritualism. Sweet spirit of niter. See Spirit of nitrous ether, above. Synonym: Life, ardor, energy, fire, courage, animatioon, cheerfulness, vivacity, enterprise. Origin: OF. Espirit, esperit, F. Esprit, L. Spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. Conspire, Expire, Esprit, Sprite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
Synonyms : Spirometries
Synonyms : Aldactone, Aldactone A, Alphapharm Brand of Spironolactone, Alpharma Brand of Spironolactone, Alter Brand of Spironolactone, Aquareduct, Ashbourne Brand of Spironolactone, Azupharma Brand of Spironolactone, Cardel Brand of Spironolactone, Espironolactona Alter
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| Spirochaetales |
higher bacteria; slender spiral rodlike forms
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| spirochete |
parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
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| spirogram |
a recording of breathing made with a spirograph
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| spirograph |
a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements
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| spirometer |
a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
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| spir | a bacterium causing rat-bite fever |
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| spir | a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character |
| spir | an inclination or tendency of a certain kind |
| spir | animation and energy in action or expression |
| spir | the intended meaning of a communication |
| spir | any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings |
| spir | the vital principle or animating force within living things |
| spir | the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection) |
| spir | the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people |
| spir | infuse with spirit |
| spir | carry away rapidly and secretly, as if mysteriously |
| spir | carry off mysteriously |