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syncytial

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /sɪnˈsɪt.i.əl/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /sɪnˈsɪʃ.əl/
  • General-American: /sɪnˈsɪʃ.(i.)əl/
  • rhymes with -ɪʃəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to a syncytium.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Characterized by interdependence and a sense of mutual identity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From syncyti(um) + -al.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: syncytial — of or pertaining to a syncytium
  • German: synzytial — of or pertaining to a syncytium
  • Portuguese: sincicial — of or pertaining to a syncytium