Skip navigation.

sturt - What does it mean?

Definition of 'sturt'

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (biology) In an embryo, an angle equal to two gons. If a mosaic forms in the embryo, the line passes between two organs with a probability, in percent, equal to the number of sturts between them.
  • See also

    *centimorgan *morgan (named for Sturtevant's teacher)

    Etymology 2

    Compare start.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (obsolete|UK|Scotland|dialect) disturbance; annoyance; care
  • (mining) A bargain in tribute mining by which the tributor profits.
  • (Raymond)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (obsolete|UK|Scotland|dialect) To vex; to annoy; to startle.
  • Anagrams

    *

    Similar to 'sturt'

    street, start, strait, strut, strat, streit, strout, stroot