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Examine vs Adelaster - What's the difference?

examine | adelaster |

As a verb examine

is to observe or inspect carefully or critically.

As a noun adelaster is

(botany) a provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper genus.

examine

English

Alternative forms

* examin (obsolete)

Verb

(examin)
  • To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
    • He examined the crime scene for clues.
    She examined the hair sample under a microscope.
  • *
    • With fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet gives one only a small fraction of the data desirable for sound conclusions. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get
  • To check the health or condition of something or someone.
    • The doctor examined the patient.
  • To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
  • To interrogate.
    • The witness was examined under oath.

    Synonyms

    * (l), (l)

    Derived terms

    * cross-examine, cross examine * examinable * examinee * examiner * examinership * examiningly * re-examine

    Related terms

    * exam * examen * examinant * examinate * examination * examinator * examinatorial

    adelaster

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) A provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper genus.