TOPHUS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word tophus. (close relations)
Definition of TOPHUS
tophaceous
Best Alternative Words for TOPHUS
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| deposits | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating • matter that has been deposited by some natural process • the natural process of laying down a deposit of something • money deposited in a bank or some similar institution • a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later • money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use • a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met • a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping • the act of putting something somewhere verb • put, fix, force, or implant • put into a bank account • put (something somewhere) firmly | ||||||||
| nodules | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small node • small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant • (mineralogy) a small rounded lump of mineral substance (usually harder than the surrounding rock or sediment) | ||||||||
| calculus | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body • an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums • the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions | ||||||||
| chalkstone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout | ||||||||
| tartar | nounn | |||||||
noun • a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century • a salt used especially in baking powder • a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman • an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums | ||||||||
