- Carnify
- Carnify \Car"ni*fy\, v. i. [LL. carnificare, fr. L. caro, carnis, flesh + facere to make: cf. F. carnifier.] To form flesh; to become like flesh. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]
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Carnify
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carnify — [kär′nə fī΄] vt., vi. carnified, carnifying [L carnificare, execute < caro (see CARNAGE) + FY] to form into flesh or fleshlike tissue carnification n … English World dictionary
carnify — /kahr neuh fuy /, v., carnified, carnifying. v.t. 1. to form or turn into flesh. v.i. 2. Pathol. to undergo carnification. [1630 40; < L carni (comb. form of caro flesh) + FY] * * * … Universalium
carnify — car·ni·fy … English syllables
carnify — verb become muscular or fleshy • Hypernyms: ↑change state, ↑turn • Verb Frames: Something s … Useful english dictionary
Excarnificate — Ex*car ni*fi*cate, v. t. [L. ex out + LL. carnificatus, p. p. carnificare to carnify; cf. L. excarnificare to tear to pieces, torment. See {Carnify}.] To clear of flesh; to excarnate. Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carnation — 1. noun /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən,kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ a) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers. b) originally Dianthus caryophyllus Syn: clove pink, gillyflower See Also: carnal … Wiktionary
κρεάτωση — η ιατρ. η όψη μυϊκής μάζας που παίρνει το πνευμονικό παρέγχυμα κατά τη χρόνια πνευμονική συμφόρηση τών καρδιοπαθών και κατά τη βρογχοπνευμονία. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Απόδοση στην ελλ. ξεν. όρου, πρβλ. αγγλ. carnification < αγγλ. carnify (< carni <… … Dictionary of Greek
carneous — a. like or of flesh; flesh coloured. ♦ carnifex, n. executioner. ♦ carnification, n. conversion into flesh. ♦ carnificial, a. pertaining to executioner or butcher. ♦ carniform, a. flesh like. ♦ carnify, v.t. convert into or… … Dictionary of difficult words
change state — verb undergo a transformation or a change of position or action We turned from Socialism to Capitalism The people turned against the President when he stole the election • Syn: ↑turn • See Also: ↑turn around (for: ↑turn) … Useful english dictionary
carnification — ˌkärnəfə̇ˈkāshən noun ( s) Etymology: carnify + fication 1. : the process by which lung tissue becomes converted into fibrous tissue as a result of unresolved pneumonia 2. : the conversion of bread into flesh through transubstantiation … Useful english dictionary
