See Also: Acinetae(medicine)

Deter (law) and Acinetae (medicine)


Deter (law)




To turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting, generally from fear.





Acinetae (medicine)


acinetae
<zoology> A group of suctorial Infusoria, which in the adult stage are stationary. See Suctoria.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Immovable.

Source: Websters Dictionary