deposit

deposit
1. A sediment or precipitate. 2. A pathological accumulation of inorganic material in a tissue. [L. de-pono, pp. -positus, to lay down]
- brickdust d. a sediment of urates in the urine. SYN: sedimentum lateritium.

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de·pos·it di-'päz-ət vt, de·pos·it·ed -'päz-ət-əd, -'päz-təd; de·pos·it·ing -'päz-ət-iŋ, -'päz-tiŋ to lay down or foster the accumulation of as a deposit <crystals are \deposited in the articular cartilage, the synovium, and the capsule (Med. Radiography & Photography)>
deposit n matter laid down or accumulated esp. in a living organism by a normal or abnormal process <removal of calcium \deposits in his knees by arthroscopic surgery>

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de·pos·it (de-pozґit) [de- + L. ponere to place] 1. sediment or dregs. 2. extraneous inorganic matter collected in the tissues or in a viscus or cavity. 3. tooth d.

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  • Deposit — De*pos it, n. [L. depositum, fr. depositus, p. p. of deponere: cf. F. d[ e]p[^o]t, OF. depost. See {Deposit}, v. t., and cf. {Depot}.] 1. That which is deposited, or laid or thrown down; as, a deposit in a flue; especially, matter precipitated… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • deposit — ► NOUN 1) a sum of money placed in a bank or other account. 2) a sum payable as a first instalment or as a pledge. 3) a returnable sum paid to cover possible loss or damage. 4) a layer or body of accumulated matter. 5) the action or an act of… …   English terms dictionary

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  • Deposit — Deposit, NY U.S. village in New York Population (2000): 1699 Housing Units (2000): 823 Land area (2000): 1.257708 sq. miles (3.257448 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.059620 sq. miles (0.154416 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.317328 sq. miles (3.411864… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Deposit, NY — U.S. village in New York Population (2000): 1699 Housing Units (2000): 823 Land area (2000): 1.257708 sq. miles (3.257448 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.059620 sq. miles (0.154416 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.317328 sq. miles (3.411864 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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  • deposit — [dē päz′it, dipäz′it] vt. [< L depositus, pp. of deponere, to put down < de , down + ponere, to put: see POSITION] 1. to place or entrust for safekeeping 2. to put (money) in a bank, as for safekeeping or to earn interest 3. to put down as… …   English World dictionary

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