2. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to organit structure; as, a structural element or cell; the structural peculiarities of an animal or a plant. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
structural — structural, ale, aux [ stryktyral, o ] adj. • 1877; de structure ♦ Didact. 1 ♦ De la structure, quant à la structure (2o et 3o). État structural d un organe (opposé à fonctionnel) . Coupe, carte structurale. Écon. ⇒ structurel. Math. Topologie… … Encyclopédie Universelle
structural — STRUCTURÁL, Ă, structurali, e, adj. 1. (Adesea adverbial) Care aparţine structurii, privitor la structură; care formează o structură. 2. (chim.; în sintagma) Formulă structurală = formulă care reprezintă compoziţia unei combinaţii şi legătura… … Dicționar Român
structural — [struk′chər əl] adj. 1. of, having, associated with, or characterized by structure [structural complexity] 2. used in or suitable for construction, as of buildings [structural steel] 3. of, or in accordance with, structural linguistics 4. Geol.… … English World dictionary
structural — UK US /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/ adjective ► relating to the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged: »The political reforms have led to major structural changes in the economy. ► PROPERTY relating to the structure of a building or similar… … Financial and business terms
structural — index fundamental, organic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
structural — structural, ale (entrée créée par le supplément) (stru ktu ral, ra l ) adj. Terme didactique. Qui concerne la structure. La substance des carapaces des crustacés présente des dispositions structurales bien définies. Au pl. masc. Structuraux … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
structural — (adj.) 1835, from STRUCTURE (Cf. structure) + AL (Cf. al) (1). Related: Structurally … Etymology dictionary
structural — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or forming part of a structure. DERIVATIVES structurally adverb … English terms dictionary
structural — adjective Date: circa 1827 1. of or relating to the physical makeup of a plant or animal body < structural defects of the heart > 2. a. of, relating to, or affecting structure < structural stability > b. used in building structures < structural… … New Collegiate Dictionary
structural — adj. of, concerning, or having a structure. Phrases and idioms: structural engineering the branch of civil engineering concerned with large modern buildings etc. structural formula Chem. a formula showing the arrangement of atoms in the molecule… … Useful english dictionary
