Sequestrant
noun
1.
(chem) any substance used to bring about sequestration, often by chelation. They are used in horticulture to counteract lime in the soil
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- Sequestrate
verb (used with object), sequestrated, sequestrating. 1. Law. to sequester (property). to confiscate. 2. to separate; seclude. verb (transitive) 1. (law) a variant of sequester (sense 3) 2. (mainly Scots law) to place (the property of a bankrupt) in the hands of a trustee for the benefit of his creditors to render (a person) bankrupt […]
- Sequestrated
verb (used with object), sequestrated, sequestrating. 1. Law. to sequester (property). to confiscate. 2. to separate; seclude. verb (transitive) 1. (law) a variant of sequester (sense 3) 2. (mainly Scots law) to place (the property of a bankrupt) in the hands of a trustee for the benefit of his creditors to render (a person) bankrupt […]
- Sequestrectomy
[see-kwes-trek-tuh-mee] /ˌsi kwɛsˈtrɛk tə mi/ noun, plural sequestrectomies. Surgery. 1. the removal of dead spicules or portions, especially of bone. sequestrectomy se·ques·trec·to·my (sē’kwĭ-strěk’tə-mē) n. Surgical removal of a sequestrum.
- Sequestrum
noun, plural sequestra [si-kwes-truh] /sɪˈkwɛs trə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. 1. a fragment of bone that has become necrotic as a result of disease or injury and has separated from the normal bone structure. noun (pl) -tra (-trə) 1. (pathol) a detached piece of necrotic bone that often migrates to a wound, abscess, etc See sequester […]
- Sequin
noun 1. a small shining disk or spangle used for ornamentation, as on women’s clothing and accessories or on theatrical costumes. 2. a former gold coin of Venice, introduced in 1284; ducat. 3. a former gold coin of Malta, introduced c1535. 4. a former gold coin of Turkey, introduced in 1478. noun 1. a small […]