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895 words match “SINE”

DESINENTIAL a.
Terminal. Furthermore, b, as a desinential element, has a dynamic function. Fitzed. Hall.
DRESSINESS n.
The state of being dressy.
DROWSINESS n.
State of being drowsy. Milton.
DUBOISINE n.
An alkaloid obtained from the leaves of an Australian tree (Duboisia myoporoides), and regarded as identical with hyoscyamine. It produces dilation of the pupil of the eye.
EASINESS n. 5 definitions
Freedom from difficulty; ease; as the easiness of a task.
FLIMSINESS n.
The state or quality of being flimsy.
FUCHSINE n.
Aniline red; an artificial coal-tar dyestuff, of a metallic green color superficially, resembling cantharides, but when dissolved forming a brilliant dark red. It consists of a hydrochloride or acetate of rosaniline. See Rosaniline.
FUSSINESS n.
The quality of being fussy.
GLASSINESS n.
The quality of being glassy.
GLOSSINESS n.
The condition or quality of being glossy; the luster or brightness of a smooth surface. Boyle.
GLYCOSINE n.
An organic base, C6H6N4, produced artificially as a white, crystalline powder, by the action of ammonia on glyoxal.
GRASSINESS n.
The state of abounding with grass; a grassy state.
GREASINESS n.
The quality or state of being greasy, oiliness; unctuousness; grossness.
GYPSINE a.
Gypseous. [R.] Chambers.
HORSINESS n. 2 definitions
The condition or quality of being a horse; that which pertains to a horse. Tennyson.
INDESINENT a.
Not ceasing; perpetual. [Obs.] Baxter. -- In*des"i*nent*ly, adv. [Obs.] Ray.
INSINEW v.
To strengthen, as with sinews; to invigorate. [Obs.] All members of our cause, . . . That are insinewed to this action. Shak.
KERASINE a.
Resembling horn; horny; corneous.
LIMOUSINE n.
An automobile body with seats and permanent top like a coupé, and with the top projecting over the driver and a projecting front; also, an automobile with such a body.
LOUSINESS n.
The state or quality of being lousy.
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