strains (0 synonym found)

Definition of strains:

(n) : (biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
(n) : (figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
(n) : (music, poetry) Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, etc.
(n) : Language that is eloquent, poetic, or otherwise heightened.
(v) : (transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
(v) : (transitive) To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.

Definition of strains:

(n) : (biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
(n) : (figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
(n) : (music, poetry) Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, etc.
(n) : Language that is eloquent, poetic, or otherwise heightened.
(v) : (transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
(v) : (transitive) To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.

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