n.
1.abnormal union of bodily tissues
2.a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures
3.the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
4.faithful support for a religion or cause or political party
Idiom of the Day
litmus test
a test that uses one single indicator to help make a decision (the scientific meaning of a litmus test is a test for basic chemical properties that uses litmus paper)
The new sales policy was a litmus test for how the new manager would manage the department.