SYNTHETICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does synthetically mean? 

• SYNTHETICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb SYNTHETICALLY has 1 sense:

1. by synthesis; in a synthetic manner

  Familiarity information: SYNTHETICALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SYNTHETICALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

By synthesis; in a synthetic manner

Context example:

some of these drugs have been derived from opium and others have been produced synthetically

Pertainym:

synthetic (not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially)

 Context examples 

A marine-derived, synthetically produced compound with potential antineoplastic activity.

(DNA Minor Groove Binding Agent PM060184, NCI Thesaurus)

An enediyne antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces bacterial species or derived synthetically.

(Enediyne Antineoplastic Antibiotic, NCI Thesaurus)

Biochemists are working to synthetically manufacture vaterite as it has potential for use in drug delivery, but it is not easy to make.

(Rare mineral discovered in plants for first time, University of Cambridge)

A spirocyclopropylhexadienone-containing antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces bacterial species or derived synthetically.

(Duocarmycin Antineoplastic Antibiotic, NCI Thesaurus)

It is found naturally in many plants or can be prepared synthetically.

(Coumarin Compound, NCI Thesaurus)

Antineoplaston A10 was originally isolated from human urine but is now synthetically derived.

(Antineoplaston A10, NCI Thesaurus)

An opiate alkaloid isolated from the plant Papaver somniferum and produced synthetically.

(Morphine, NCI Thesaurus)

The field of visual computing, where one utilizes computers both to generate visual images synthetically and to integrate or alter visual and spatial information sampled from the real world.

(Computer Graphics, NCI Thesaurus)

The hydrobromide salt form of galantamine, a tertiary alkaloid obtained synthetically or naturally from the bulbs and flowers of Narcissus and several other genera of the Amaryllidaceae family with anticholinesterase and neurocognitive-enhancing activities.

(Galantamine Hydrobromide, NCI Thesaurus)

A levo isomer of menthol, an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or mint oils with flavoring and local anesthetic properties.

(Levomenthol, NCI Thesaurus)