synaptura

[Gr. synaptos = continuous, and our a a tail.] Ichthy.: A genus of Pleuronectide (q. v.). with eighteen species from the Indian Ocean, and two from the Mediterranean and the coast of Portugal. Eyes on the right side, the upper in advance of the lower; mouth-cleft narrow; vertical fins confiuent; lateral line straight. *syn-ar-chỹ, subst . [Gr. synarchia , from syn = together, and arc he rule.] Joint rule, joint sovereignty. "The synarchies or joint reigns of father and son have rendered the chronology a little difficult."-Stack house: Hist . of the Bible . *syn-ar-të-sis, subst . [Gr., from syn =together, and art aō to fasten.] A fastening or knitting together; the state of being closely united; close or intimate union. Of,