See Also: syssarcotic(medicine)

blackjack (oh) and syssarcotic (medicine)


blackjack (oh)



[Sense: 1; Date: 1900-2000; Origin: black + JACK12]
[Sense: 2; Date: 1800-1900; Origin: black + jack 'tool' (16-20 centuries)]
[U] a card game, usually played for money, in which you try to get as close to 21 points as possible
[C] a weapon like a stick covered with leather, used to hit people

syssarcotic (medicine)


syssarcotic


Relating to or characterised by syssarcosis.

Synonym: syssarcosic.