MORPHIC
\mˈɔːfɪk], \mˈɔːfɪk], \m_ˈɔː_f_ɪ_k]\
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mor'fik, adj. relating to form, morphological.--n. MORPHOGEN'ESIS, the production of morphological characters.--adj. MORPHOGENET'IC.--ns. MORPHOG'ENY, the genesis of form: morphology; MORPHOG'RAPHER; MORPHOG'RAPHY, descriptive morphology.--adjs. MORPHOLOG'IC, -AL.--ns. MORPHOL'OGIST, one who is versed in, or who writes upon, morphology; MORPHOL'OGY, the science of organic form, of the development of the forms of living organisms; MORPHON'OMY, the laws of morphology; MORPH[=O]'SIS, morphogenesis.--adj. MORPHOT'IC. [Gr. morph[=e], form.]
By Thomas Davidson
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tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].