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Sturt vs Sturk - What's the difference?

sturt | sturk |

As nouns the difference between sturt and sturk

is that sturt is (biology) in an embryo, an angle equal to two gons if a mosaic forms in the embryo, the line passes between two organs with a probability, in percent, equal to the number of sturts between them or sturt can be (obsolete|uk|scotland|dialect) disturbance; annoyance; care while sturk is .

As a verb sturt

is (obsolete|uk|scotland|dialect) to vex; to annoy; to startle.

sturt

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology) In an embryo, an angle equal to two gons. If a mosaic forms in the embryo, the line passes between two organs with a probability, in percent, equal to the number of sturts between them.

    • See also

    *centimorgan *morgan (named for Sturtevant's teacher)

    Etymology 2

    Compare start.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete, UK, Scotland, dialect) disturbance; annoyance; care
  • (mining) A bargain in tribute mining by which the tributor profits.
    • (Raymond)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete, UK, Scotland, dialect) To vex; to annoy; to startle.

    • Anagrams

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    sturk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
    • (Webster 1913)