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synthetic 1. (of a substance or material) made artificially by chemical reaction 2. Philosophy a. (of a proposition) having a truth-value that is not determined solely by virtue of the meanings of the words, as in all men are arrogant b. contingent 3. a synthetic substance or material How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| kanamycin), which are produced by microorganisms from the environment, from semisynthetic (e. However, certain of the staphylococci, called coagulase-negative strains, are notoriously resistant to many antibiotics, including methicillin, a semisynthetic penicillin developed to treat penicillin-resistant bacteria. The prescriptions requested the drugs Norco, which contains hydrocodone, a semisynthetic narcotic analgesic and anti-cough medication similar to codeine, and Soma, a muscle relaxant, officials said. |
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