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Dictionary » S » Synonyms Synonymssynonym One of two or more words (commonly words of the same language) which are equivalents of each other; one of two or more words which have very nearly the same signification, and therefore may often be used interchangeably. See synonymous. All languages tend to clear themselves of synonyms as intellectual culture advances, the superfluous words being taken up and appropriated by new shades and combinations of thought evolved in the progress of society. (De Quincey) His name has thus become, throughout all civilized countries, a synonym for probity and philanthropy. (Macaulay) In popular literary acceptation, and as employed in special dictionaries of such words, synonyms are words sufficiently alike in general signification to be liable to be confounded, but yet so different in special definition as to require to be distinguished. Origin: F. Synonyme, L. Synonyma, pl. Of synonymum, Gr. See Synonymous. ![]()
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Results from our forumCytoplasmAlthough technically the cytosol is the part of the cytoplasm other than organelles, the two terms are sometimes used as synonyms. It depends on how strict you are...
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Re: What's in a name?... especially among anti-evolutionist circles. Even the name of this forum "Evolution and Darwinism" hints that the two terms might be synonyms.
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What's in a name?I was thinking this morning about how many people associate the terms "Darwinism" and "evolution" as virtual synonyms. Certainly Darwin was a significant contributor to evolutionary theory, but does he really deserve to be identified with the entire scientific discipline ...
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need an answerFor my first post I want to throw my two cents in. In this case just some synonyms, cork cambium is also known as phellogen, cork is also known as phellum and as MrMistery mentioned phelloderm is phelloderm. Oh, and for interests sake all of the above combined ...
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Ecological Inter RelationshipThe spellings ammensalism and amensalism seem to be interchanged on many on-line lecture and background notes. Are they synonyms, and is there a preferred spelling among the two? R L Ballantyne
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