Geitel (7) that even the most perfectly insulated conductors lose their charge, and that this loss depends on atmospheric conditions. St Elmo's Fire.-Luminous discharges from masts, lightning conductors, and other pointed objects are not very infrequent, especially during thunderstorms.
SYPH Dictionary entry overview: What does syph mean? â¢ SYPH (noun) The noun SYPH has 1 sense: 1. a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) Familiarity information: SYPH used as a noun is very rare.
lymph. n. 1. (Biochemistry) the almost colourless fluid, containing chiefly white blood cells, that is collected from the tissues of the body and transported in the lymphatic system. [C17: from Latin lympha water, from earlier limpa influenced in form by Greek numphÄ nymph].ymph. 1. a clear, yellowish, coagulable fluid, circulated by the lymphatic system, that resembles blood plasma but contains mainly lymphocytes and fats. 2. Archaic. the sap of a plant.