Synthetical

[sin'θetikl]

Definition

(a.) Of or pertaining to synthesis; consisting in synthesis or composition; as, the synthetic method of reasoning, as opposed to analytical.

(a.) Artificial. Cf. Synthesis, 2.

(a.) Comprising within itself structural or other characters which are usually found only in two or more diverse groups; -- said of species, genera, and higher groups. See the Note under Comprehensive, 3.

Editor: Nicolas