- ter|a|to|gen|ic
- ter|a|to|gen|ic «TEHR uh tuh JEHN ihk», adjective.having to do with teratogenesis; causing malformation of an embryo or fetus:–ter´a|to|gen´i|cal|ly, adverb.
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ter|a|to|gen — «TEHR uh tuh juhn, TOH », noun. a drug or other agent that causes teratogenesis: »Thalidomide s effect classified it as a teratogen, a substance which can alter a developing embryo and lead to malformations (Malcolm A. Holliday) … Useful english dictionary
ter´a|to|gen´i|cal|ly — ter|a|to|gen|ic «TEHR uh tuh JEHN ihk», adjective. having to do with teratogenesis; causing malformation of an embryo or fetus: –ter´a|to|gen´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ter|a|to|gen|e|sis — «TEHR uh tuh JEHN uh sihs», noun. Biology. the production of monstrous or misshapen organisms or growths. ╂[< Greek téras, atos monster; marvel + English genesis] … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|in|sur|gen|cy — «KOWN tuhr ihn SUR juhn see», noun. military action against guerrillas or other insurgents … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
ter-3, terǝ- and teri-, trī- — ter 3, terǝ and teri , trī English meaning: to rub Deutsche Übersetzung: “reiben; drehend reiben” (from which “drehen”), “(reibend) durchbohren” Note: also teru : treu (extended with b, g, gh, ĝh, k, p); here ter 2 “tender” (eig … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
ter-4, terǝ- : tr̥̄-, trā-, teru- — ter 4, terǝ : tr̥̄ , trā , teru English meaning: to cross, transgress, to stay, etc.. Deutsche Übersetzung: “hinũbergelangen, hindurchdringen; ũberqueren, ũberwinden, ũberholen, hinũberbringen, retten” Material: O.Ind. tárati … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
ter-2, teru- — ter 2, teru English meaning: feeble, fragile, weak Deutsche Übersetzung: “zart, schwach” Note: (to ter “rub” as “ab , aufgerieben, weakened “) Material: Gk. τέρην “tender”, sabin. terenum “molle”, Lat. (after tenuis… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
ter|rig|e|nous — «tuh RIHJ uh nuhs», adjective. 1. produced by the earth. 2. Geology. of or having to do with marine deposits from the neighboring land. ╂[< Latin terrigenus (with English ous) < terra earth + gen , root of gignere beget] … Useful english dictionary
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