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Air vessel
unknown · 78% connection
A vessel, cell, duct, or tube containing or conducting air; as the air vessels of insects, birds, plants, etc.; the air vessel of a pu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Align
verb · 78% connection
To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line; to aline.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Alignment
noun · 78% connection
The act of adjusting to a line; arrangement in a line or lines; the state of being so adjusted; a formation in a straight line; also,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Anastomosis
noun · 78% connection
The inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between two or more vessels or nerves, as the cross communication between arteries…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Angienchyma
noun · 78% connection
Vascular tissue of plants, consisting of spiral vessels, dotted, barred, and pitted ducts, and laticiferous vessels.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Axis
noun · 78% connection
A straight line with respect to which the different parts of a magnitude are symmetrically arranged; as, the axis of a cylinder, i. e.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Branch
noun · 78% connection
A line of family descent, in distinction from some other line or lines from the same stock; any descendant in such a line; as, the Eng…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Capillary
noun · 78% connection
A minute, thin-walled vessel; particularly one of the smallest blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, but used also for the smal…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Diapedesis
noun · 78% connection
The passage of the corpuscular elements of the blood from the blood vessels into the surrounding tissues, without rupture of the walls…
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Direction
noun · 78% connection
The line or course upon which anything is moving or aimed to move, or in which anything is lying or pointing; aim; line or point of te…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Directrix
noun · 78% connection
A line along which a point in another line moves, or which in any way governs the motion of the point and determines the position of t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Engine
verb · 78% connection
To equip with an engine; -- said especially of steam vessels; as, vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Epithelium
noun · 78% connection
The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymph…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Extravasation
noun · 78% connection
The act of forcing or letting out of its proper vessels or ducts, as a fluid; effusion; as, an extravasation of blood after a rupture…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Fairway
noun · 78% connection
The navigable part of a river, bay, etc., through which vessels enter or depart; the part of a harbor or channel ehich is kept open an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Feeder
noun · 78% connection
A branch railroad, stage line, or the like; a side line which increases the business of the main line.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Fleet
verb · 78% connection
A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
Frigate
noun · 78% connection
Originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars. The French, about 1650, transferred the name to larger vesse…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, vessels, towrope.
