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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SYNAPTA

Syn *ap "ta, n. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A genus of slender, transparent holothurians which have delicate calcareous anchors attached to the dermal plates. See Illustration in Appendix.

 

SYNAPTASE

Syn *ap "tase, n. Etym: [Gr. tase.] (Chem. )

 

Defn: A ferment resembling diastase, found in bitter almonds. Cf. Amygdalin, and Emulsin.