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Definitions of synthetic
  1. adjective
    not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
    "synthetic leather"
  2. adjective
    artificial as if portrayed in a film
  3. adjective
    involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis
    "limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology"

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  4. noun
    a compound made artificially by chemical reactions

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  5. adjective
    of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts
    "`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition"

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  6. adjective
    not genuine or natural
    "counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic"

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  7. adjective
    systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words
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Definition that contains synthetic
  • des synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy
  • methadone synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
  • fixer synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
  • stilbesterol synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy
  • methadon synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
  • synthetic heroin synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
  • norgestrel synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives
  • primaquine synthetic antimalarial drug
  • butyl rubber synthetic rubber made by polymerizing isobutylene
  • dolophine hydrochloride synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
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