- au|to|in|fec|tion
- au|to|in|fec|tion « toh ihn FEHK shuhn», noun.infection from within the organism; self-infection.
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su|per|in|fec|tion — «SOO puhr ihn FEHK shuhn», noun. infection caused a second time or more often by the same kind of germ: »Continual superinfection, year in, year out, wet season and dry season…kills or renders immune long before childhood has ended (New… … Useful english dictionary
af|fec´tion|ate|ness — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
af|fec´tion|ate|ly — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
af|fec|tion|ate — «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2. Obsolete. headstrong.… … Useful english dictionary
af|fec´tion|al|ly — af|fec|tion|al «uh FEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. implying affection; relating to the affections: »The affectional bond is often very strong at the inception of marriage, but it does not always endure (Ogburn and Nimkoff). –af|fec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
af|fec|tion|al — «uh FEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. implying affection; relating to the affections: »The affectional bond is often very strong at the inception of marriage, but it does not always endure (Ogburn and Nimkoff). –af|fec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
af|fec|tion|less — «uh FEHK shuhn lihs», adjective. deprived of affection: »an affectionless youngster. Children from affectionless and disrupted homes are disproportionately involved in crime and delinquency (Morris and Hawkins) … Useful english dictionary
af|fec|tion — «uh FEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a feeling of warm liking and tender attachment; fondness; tenderness: »Mothers have affection for their children. His gentleness and kind ways increased his dog s affection for him. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under love. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
con|fec|tion|ar|y — «kuhn FEHK shuh NEHR ee», noun, plural ar|ies, adjective. –n. 1. = confectionery (defs. 2 and 3). (Cf. ↑confectionery) 2. a confection; sweetmeat. 3. Obsolete. a confectioner. –adj. 1. of or having to do with confections or the making of them … Useful english dictionary
con|fec|tion|ers' sugar — «kuhn FEHK shuh nuhrz», very fine sugar made by grinding granulated sugar. Symbol: XXXX … Useful english dictionary
