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227 words match “TRIM”

TRIMMINGLY adv.
In a trimming manner.
TRIMNESS n.
The quality or state of being trim; orderliness; compactness; snugness; neatness.
TRIMORPH n.
, or which has three distinct physical states; also, any one of these distinct forms. See Trimorphism, 1.
TRIMORPHIC; TRIMORPHOUS a.
Of, pertaining to, or characterized by, trimorphism; -- contrasted with monomorphic, dimorphic, and polymorphic.
TRIMORPHISM n. 2 definitions
ons of corresponding parts; -- contrasted with polymorphism, and dimorphism. Heterogonous trimporphism (Bot.), that condition in which flowers of plants of the same species have three different lengths of stamens, short, medium, and long, the blossoms of one individual plant having short and medium stamens and a long s…
TRIMURTI n.
ing of Brahma, the Creator, Vishnu, the Preserver, and Siva, the Destroyer. [Spelled also Trimurtti.]
TRIMYARIAN n.
A lamellibranch which has three muscular scars on each valve.
BETRIM v.
To set in order; to adorn; to deck, to embellish; to trim. Shak.
DETRIMENT n. 3 definitions
causes damage; mischief; harm; diminution; loss; damage; -- used very generically; as, detriments to property, religion, morals, etc. I can repair That detriment, if such it be. Milton.
DETRIMENTAL a.
Causing detriment; injurious; hurtful. Neither dangerous nor detrimental to the donor. Addison.
DETRIMENTALNESS n.
The quality of being detrimental; injuriousness.
ENGASTRIMUTH n.
An ventriloquist. [Obs.]
ISOTRIMORPHIC a.
Isotrimorphous.
ISOTRIMORPHISM n.
Isomorphism between the three forms, severally, of two trimorphous substances.
ISOTRIMORPHOUS a.
Having the quality of isotrimorphism; isotrimorphic.
MATRIMOINE n.
Matrimony. [Obs.]
MATRIMONIAL a.
Of or pertaining to marriage; derived from marriage; connubial; nuptial; hymeneal; as, matrimonial rights or duties. If he relied upon that title, he could be but a king at courtesy, and have rather a matrimonial than a regal power. Bacon.
MATRIMONIALLY adv.
In a matrimonial manner.
MATRIMONIOUS a.
Matrimonial. [R.] Milton.
MATRIMONY n. 2 definitions
ck. If either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony, ye do now confessit. Book of Com. Prayer (Eng. Ed. )
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