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syntechnic
syntechnic adj.
Brit. 
/sɪnˈtɛknɪk/
, /sɪnˈtɛknɪk/U.S. /sɪnˈtɛknɪk/
[Greek τέχνη art, craft] Biology applied to a resemblance between organisms arising from similarity of function./sɪnˈtɛknɪk/ΘΚΠ
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syntechnic1902
homoeomorphic1923
1902 Poulton in Encycl. Brit. XXVII. 147/1 Resemblances..incidentally caused by functional adaptation, such as the mole-like forms produced in the burrowing Insectivora [etc.]... Such likeness may be called Syntechnic Resemblance.
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- to be off the beam
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- to be off the watch
- to be off to a —— start
- to be off with the old love
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- to be old dog at
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- to be on a hiding to nothing
- to be on a person's ass
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- to be on a person's jack
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- to be on a promise
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- to be on days
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