causal agent cause causal agency | any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results |
silkworm seed | eggs of a silkworm |
seed oyster | a young oyster especially of a size for transplantation |
seed shrimp mussel shrimp ostracod | tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell |
seed beetle seed weevil | a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes |
alkylating agent | an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer |
alpha blocker alpha-blocker alpha-adrenergic blocker alpha-adrenergic blocking agent | any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors, used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder |
anesthetic anaesthetic anesthetic agent anaesthetic agent | a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations |
antifungal antifungal agent fungicide antimycotic antimycotic agent | any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi |
antispasmodic spasmolytic antispasmodic agent | a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) |
antiviral antiviral agent antiviral drug | any drug that destroys viruses |
beta blocker beta-blocking agent beta-adrenergic blocker beta-adrenergic blocking agent | any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia, decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system |
blocker blocking agent | a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process |
cleansing agent cleanser cleaner | a preparation used in cleaning something |
immunogen immunizing agent | any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body |
major tranquilizer major tranquillizer major tranquilliser antipsychotic drug antipsychotic agent antipsychotic neuroleptic drug neuroleptic agent neuroleptic | tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired |
psychotropic agent | a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness |
thrombolytic thrombolytic agent clot buster | a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle |
tranquilizer tranquillizer tranquilliser antianxiety agent ataractic drug ataractic agent ataractic | a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity |
semen seed seminal fluid ejaculate cum come | the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract |
source seed germ | anything that provides inspiration for later work |
agentive role agent | the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause |
seed catalog seed catalogue | a list advertising seeds and their prices |
seedcake seed cake | a sweet cake flavored with sesame or caraway seeds and lemon |
sunflower oil sunflower-seed oil | oil from sunflower seeds |
caraway seed bread | bread containing caraway seeds |
edible seed | many are used as seasoning |
pumpkin seed | the edible seed of a pumpkin |
sunflower seed | edible seed of sunflowers, used as food and poultry feed and as a source of oil |
canary seed | a mixture of seeds used to feed caged birds |
cumin cumin seed | aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family |
coriander coriander seed | dried coriander seeds used whole or ground |
fennel seed | aromatic anis-scented seeds |
fenugreek fenugreek seed | aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry |
mustard seed | black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders |
anise aniseed anise seed | liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors |
sesame seed benniseed | small oval seeds of the sesame plant |
caraway seed | aromatic seeds of the caraway plant, used widely as seasoning |
poppy seed | small grey seed of a poppy flower, used whole or ground in baked items |
dill seed | seed of the dill plant used as seasoning |
celery seed | seed of the celery plant used as seasoning |
agent bank | a bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bank |
lead bank agent bank | a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests |
transfer agent | an agency (usually a bank) that is appointed by a corporation to keep records of its stock and bond owners and to resolve problems about certificates |
agent | an active and efficient cause, capable of producing a certain effect, their research uncovered new disease agents |
biological agent biohazard | any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare |
infectious agent infective agent | an agent capable of producing infection |
lethal agent | an agent capable of causing death |
ticket agent booking clerk | someone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations) |
actor's agent theatrical agent | a business agent for an actor |