syntheticsyn‧thet‧ic /sɪnˈθetɪk/ ●○○ adjective 
synthetic chemicalssynthetic fibres/materials/fabrics► see thesaurus at artificial—synthetically /-kli/ adverb
WORD ORIGINsynthetic
Origin:
1600-1700 Greek synthetikos, from syntithenai; ➔ SYNTHESISEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- synthetic rubber
- Many old herbal remedies have disappeared and been replaced by synthetic drugs.
- The jacket is made of synthetic materials.
- The rug is made from a mixture of wool and synthetic fibres.
- A synthetic form of melatonin can be bought over-the-counter at health food stores and many pharmacies.
- An interesting and ambitious solution to the oil import bill problem is to substitute synthetic petrol made from natural gas.
- I thought it was pretty synthetic.
- It also is useful to wrap this synthetic material around shrubs that are prone to freeze damage.
- The lightweight upper is made from synthetic suede and nylon and the support is given by the thermoplastic heel counter.
- Until recently Gomez had to feed the fish and invertebrates dwelling on the synthetic reef with supplemental food.
- Use detergent when washing synthetic bags, as soap can destroy the crimping and cause the bag to lose its loft.
- Why are some people apparently made ill by everyday synthetic chemicals?
THESAURUS
not real or natural, but made to look or work like something real or natural: · artificial flowers· He was given an artificial heart.
made using chemical processes rather than by natural processes: · synthetic fabrics· a synthetic version of the drug
made by people – used especially about geographical features and materials: · a man-made lake· man-made fibres
made to look or seem like something else, especially in order to deceive people: · a fake passport· fake fur
made to look like something, but not real – used especially about guns, jewellery, and leather: · imitation firearms· imitation pearls
artificial – used especially about teeth, eyelashes, and beards: · a set of false teeth
not real, but made to look, sound, or feel real, especially by means of special computers or machines: · a simulated space flight
made, done, seen etc on a computer, rather than in the real world: · a virtual tour of the garden
Longman Language Activatornot made of natural materials or substances · The juice contains no artificial coloring or flavors.· I usually use artificial sweetener in my coffee instead of sugar.· The plants can grow just as well in artificial light.
synthetic materials or products are made using chemical processes: · The rug is made from a mixture of wool and synthetic fibres.· Many old herbal remedies have disappeared and been replaced by synthetic drugs.· synthetic rubber
made or caused by humans, rather than existing naturally: · The amusement park is built around a man-made lake.· The coat is 80% wool and 20% man-made fibers.· Current weather problems may actually be man-made, a direct result of environmental damage.
processed food has not been left in its natural state, but has been chemically treated, especially in order to preserve it or make it look more attractive: · Processed foods may lack the vitamins and minerals found in fresh produce.· processed cheese· Fully processed canned hams will not spoil and can be kept on the shelf.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES printed cotton fabric Nylon is a man-made fibre.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
produced by combining different artificial substances, rather than being naturally produced OPP natural: (=made by mixing artificial substances)· A synthetic chemical is, in theory, identical to that found in nature.
printed cotton fabric Nylon is a man-made fibre.· More than 75,000 synthetic chemicals are now on the market, with a thousand new ones coming on board every year.· Many of the compounds in question are members of a group of estrogen-like synthetic chemicals that are widespread in the environment.· The arrival of synthetic chemicals revolutionized postwar agriculture.· Why are some people apparently made ill by everyday synthetic chemicals?· Any synthetic chemical will carry with it a small percentage of undesirable substances which are not found in the essential oil.· But above all, a synthetic chemical lacks the life-force found only in nature.· When tested by a doctor with various synthetic chemicals, Sheila's symptoms reappeared.· In the case of synthetic chemicals apparently causing asthma, the effect may be due to irritation rather than an allergic reaction.
· The synthetic drugs reigned supreme, carrying their subliminal toll of side effects.· One of the early ones was dinitrophenol, the first synthetic drug used for weight reduction.· A chemical or synthetic drug may contain a single, therefore an unbalanced, but very powerful active principle.
· Use fine thread; silk thread with silk fabrics, and synthetic thread with synthetic fabrics.· All synthetic fabrics, plastics, chipboard, plywood, foam rubber and other man-made materials are excluded from the oasis.· Viscose: A synthetic fabric normally made from wood fibres.
· A synthetic fibre with a foam or waffle backing is best.· The extra strength of synthetic fibre allows Evergreen to spin finer yarns with efficiency.
· Among the synthetic fibres used in furnishing fabrics are nylon, polyester and acrylic.· Notes accompanying the disc offer facts about synthetic fibres, hydrocarbons, and plastics together with true or false quizzes.· The two scientists have also developed similar treatments for synthetic fibres made from polyester and polyamide.· New materials for modem society - plastics and synthetic fibres.· Generally, clothes made from natural fibres such as wool or cotton will keep you warmer than clothes made from synthetic fibres.· But there are now synthetic fibres on the market which are specially designed to be light yet very warm.· It is an extremely versatile commodity in that it provides petrol, fuel oil, chemicals and synthetic fibres, etc.· Most people cover their bodies with layers of synthetic fibres that trap air and hinder the skin's natural metabolism.
· They use synthetic materials in ways which suggest a genetics of the non-natural world, as if they have already written nature off.· Then we learned to extract raw materials from her biosphere to create our own new synthetic materials.· It can not be used on suede or synthetic materials.· It also is useful to wrap this synthetic material around shrubs that are prone to freeze damage.· So the choice comes down to twist or braid, and the synthetic material from which it is made.· Fillings used include natural fibres such as cashmere, lamb's wool, horsehair and felt and synthetic materials like polyester.· Materials Oriental rugs always use natural fibres, and any rug containing synthetic material will invariably have been machine made.· It is not immediately obvious that using polymers for contact lenses represents an example of the biomedical application of synthetic materials.
· This simple consideration dictates the design of the synthetic oligonucleotides.· The second strand was sequenced using appropriate synthetic oligonucleotides as primers.· In differential helical phasing experiments, synthetic oligonucleotides are prepared in which the distance of specific structural elements is systematically varied.
synthetic chemicalssynthetic fibres/materials/fabrics► see thesaurus at artificial—synthetically /-kli/ adverb