ATTACHE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A shallow and rectangular briefcase

Synonyms:

attache; attache case

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("attache" is a kind of...):

briefcase (a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("attache" is a kind of...):

specialiser; specialist; specializer (an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "attache"):

cultural attache (an attache who is a specialist in cultural matters)

military attache (an attache who is a specialist in military matters)

Holonyms ("attache" is a member of...):

diplomatic mission (a mission serving diplomatic ends)

Credits

Context examples:

Oxaliplatin attaches to DNA in cells and may kill cancer cells.

(Oxaliplatin, NCI Dictionary)

A human monoclonal antibody produced in transgenic mice that attaches to the transmembrane epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor.

(Panitumumab, NCI Thesaurus)

The fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone.

(Periodontium, NCI Thesaurus)

A murine monoclonal antibody that attaches to the tumor-associated antigen CA125.

(Oregovomab, NCI Thesaurus)

The radioactive octreotide attaches to tumor cells that have receptors for somatostatin.

(Octreotide scan, NCI Dictionary)

Irofulven attaches to the cell's DNA and may block cancer cell growth.

(Irofulven, NCI Dictionary)

The peritoneal fold that covers and attaches the ovary to the broad ligament.

(Mesovarium, NCI Thesaurus)

Cyclophosphamide attaches to DNA in cells and may kill cancer cells.

(Cyclophosphamide, NCI Dictionary)

The IL-2 part of the drug attaches to the cancer cells and then the toxin kills the cells.

(Denileukin diftitox, NCI Dictionary)

The point at which the gingival sulcus terminates because the tissue attaches directly to the tooth.