n. - straight line passing through the centre of a circle or sphere to its edges; length of this.

- transverse measurement; width, thickness.

- unit of linear magnifying power. [greek: related to *-meter]

n. Flowering plant of the genus including the carnation. [greek, = flower of zeus]

n. - compass of a voice or musical instrument.

- fixed standard of musical pitch.

- either of two main organ-stops. [greek, = through all (notes)]

n. (esp. Brit. Diarrhoea) condition of excessively frequent and loose bowel movements. [greek rheo flow]

n. - the dispersion of the jews after their exile in 538 bc.

- the dispersed jews. [greek]

n. Enzyme converting starch to sugar. [greek diastasis separation]

adj. Consisting of two atoms.

adj. Mus. (of a scale, interval, etc.) Involving only notes belonging to the prevailing key. [greek: related to *tonic]

n. Forceful verbal attack or criticism; invective. [greek tribo rub]

n. A tranquillizing drug. [benzodiazepine + am]