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1,524 words match “NOUS”

INCONCINNOUS a.
Not concinnous; unsuitable; discordant. [Obs.] Cudworth.
INDIGENOUS a. 2 definitions
ate; not exotic; not imported. Negroes were all transported from Africa and are not indigenous or proper natives of America. Sir T. Browne. In America, cotton, being indigenous, is cheap. Lion Playas.
INFRASPINATE; INFRASPINOUS a.
Below the spine; infraspinal; esp., below the spine of the scapula; as, the infraspinous fossa; the infraspinate muscle.
INTERCARTILAGINOUS a.
Within cartilage; endochondral; as, intercartilaginous ossification.
INTERCAVERNOUS a.
Between the cavernous sinuses; as, the intercavernous sinuses connecting the cavernous sinuses at the base of the brain.
INTERMEMBRANOUS a.
Within or beneath a membrane; as, intermembranous ossification.
INTERSPINAL; INTERSPINOUS a.
Between spines; esp., between the spinous processes of the vertebral column.
INTRAVENOUS a.
Within the veins.
ISOCHRONOUS a.
Same as Isochronal.
ISOPOGONOUS a.
Having the two webs equal in breath; -- said of feathers.
ISOSTEMONOUS a.
Having exactly as many stamens as petals.
KALIGENOUS a.
Forming alkalies with oxygen, as some metals.
KERATOGENOUS a.
Producing horn; as, the keratogenous membrane within the horny hoof of the horse.
LACUNOSE; LACUNOUS a.
Furrowed or pitted; having shallow cavities or lacunæ; as, a lacunose leaf.
LANUGINOSE; LANUGINOUS a.
Covered with down, or fine soft hair; downy.
LARCENOUS a.
Having the character of larceny; as, a larcenous act; committing larceny. "The larcenous and burglarious world." Sydney Smith. -- Lar"ce*nous*ly, adv.
LATITUDINOUS a.
Having latitude, or wide extent.
LEAVENOUS a.
Containing leaven. Milton.
LEGUMINOUS a. 2 definitions
Pertaining to pulse; consisting of pulse.
LENTIGINOUS a.
Of or pertaining to lentigo; freckly; scurfy; furfuraceous.
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