a. [ L. adnascens, p. pr. of adnasci to be born, grow. ] Growing to or on something else. “An adnascent plant.” Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. adnatus, p. p. of adnasci. See Adnascent, and cf. Agnate. ]
An anther is adnate when fixed by its whole length to the filament. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) The adhesion or cohesion of different floral verticils or sets of organs. [ 1913 Webster ]
pos>n. (Biochemistry, Genetics) abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid; -- more commonly used than the full name. See also RNA. [ acronym ]
pos>n. (Biochemistry, Genetics) an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of DNA from deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates. Cells contain several types of DNA polymerase, some of which are required for replication of DNA, and are indispensable for multipliation and division of cells. [ PJC ]
n.
‖n. [ L., a viper, adder, Gr.
v. t.
You may reason or expostulate with the parents, but never attempt to kidnap their children, and to make proselytes of them. Whately. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Originally used only of stealing children, but now extended in application to any human being, involuntarily abducted.
n. the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ From OE. ordenance, referring orig. to the bore or size of the cannon. See Ordinance. ] Heavy weapons of warfare; cannon, or great guns, mortars, and howitzers; artillery; sometimes, a general term for all weapons, ammunitiion, and appliances used in war. [ 1913 Webster ]
All the battlements their ordnance fire. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Then you may hear afar off the awful roar of his [ Rufus Choate's ] rifled ordnance. E. Everett. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ordnance survey,
n. [ 1st pad + nag. ] An ambling nag. “An easy padnag.” Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]