-ic
(Greek: a suffix; pertaining to; of the nature of, like; in chemistry, it denotes a higher valence of the element than is expressed by -ous)
anemonic (adjective) (not comparable)
A reference to the genus Anemone of the Ranunculus or Crowfoot family; the windflower: Some of the anemonic species are cultivated in gardens because they are very colourful and bloom wonderfully in the summer.
anemotactic (adjective) (not comparable)
Concerning a directed reaction of a motile organism towards (positive) or away from (negative) wind or air currents: Mr. Smart, Jill's biology teacher, told the students to find information regarding anemotactic forms of life which alter their positions or moved depending on the direction of the wind.
anemotropic (adjective), more anemotropic, most anemotropic
A reference to the orientation response of something to an air current: Sally learned about anemotropic creatures, like certain insects, that moved or flew depending on the direction of the wind.
anencephalic
Exhibiting anencephaly; having no brain; brainless.
anephric (adjective) (not comparable)
Having no kidneys at birth: With sadness, Dr. Johnson told the parents that their anaphoric baby could not survive because its fetal kidneys failed to develop.
angelic (adjective), more angelic, most angelic
1. Having a sweet nature that is loving and kind: Marie has an angelic smile, which is adorable and beautiful.
2. Descriptive of the traditional depiction of messengers believed to have been sent from heaven: An angelic messenger seemed to appear to Trudy right after she regained consciousness from the anesthesia after her operation.
3. Resembling a saint or a kind person by not disturbing or annoying other people: Mother spoke to Fern's father and asked him to be angelic and to fix a fresh pot of tea.
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2. Descriptive of the traditional depiction of messengers believed to have been sent from heaven: An angelic messenger seemed to appear to Trudy right after she regained consciousness from the anesthesia after her operation.
3. Resembling a saint or a kind person by not disturbing or annoying other people: Mother spoke to Fern's father and asked him to be angelic and to fix a fresh pot of tea.
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angiectatic
1. Marked by the presence of dilated blood vessels.
2. A reference to or characterized by angiectasis.
2. A reference to or characterized by angiectasis.
angioblastic
A reference to angioblast.
angiocarpic
Having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk.
angiogenic
1. Pertaining to angiogenesis; also called angiopoietic and vasculogenic.
2. Arising in the circulatory system.
2. Arising in the circulatory system.
angiographic (adjective), more angiographic, most angiographic
1. Radiography of vessels after the injection of a radiopaque contrast material; usually requires percutaneous insertion of a radiopaque catheter and positioning under fluoroscopic control.
2. A special kind of sphygmograph or instrument for recording on paper the movements of the pulse.
2. A special kind of sphygmograph or instrument for recording on paper the movements of the pulse.
angiokinetic
Relating to, causing, or regulating constriction or dilation of blood vessels.
angioneurotic
Denoting a neuropathy affecting the vascular system.
angiopathic
A reference to angiopathy.
angiosclerotic
Pertaining to or affected by angiosclerosis.
