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22/11/2024
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TRIGYNIA
TRIGYNIA
A Linnæan order of plants having three pistils or styles.
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RUBIANIC
RUBIANIC
pertaining to, or derived from, rubian; specifically,designating an acid called also ruberythrinic acid. [Obs.]
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SHIPLESS
SHIPLESS
Destitute of ships. Gray.
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BOUCHERIZE
BOUCHERIZE
To impregnate with a preservative solution of copper sulphate,as timber, railroad ties, etc.
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WOOLSEY
WOOLSEY
Linsey-woolsey.
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POLYEMBRYONY
POLYEMBRYONY
The production of two or more embryos in one seed, due eitherto the existence and fertilization of more than one embryonic sac orto the origination of embryos outside of the embryonic sac.
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PUPIGEROUS
PUPIGEROUS
Bearing or containing a pupa; -- said of dipterous larvæ whichdo not molt when the pupa is formed within them.
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ABORIGINALLY
ABORIGINALLY
Primarily.
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GLOSSLY
GLOSSLY
Like gloss; specious. Cowley.
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IMPIERCEABLE
IMPIERCEABLE
Not capable of being pierced; impenetrable. [Obs.] Spenser.
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TETRASYLLABLE
TETRASYLLABLE
A word consisting of four syllables; a quadrisyllable.
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IMPORTUNACY
IMPORTUNACY
The quality of being importunate; importunateness.