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291 words match “LAMM”

LAMM v.
See Lam.
LAMMAS n.
The first day of August; -- called also Lammas day, and Lammastide.
LAMMERGEIR; LAMMERGEIER n.
the ossifrage of the Bible. Called also bearded vulture and bearded eagle. [Written also lammergeyer.]
AURIFLAMME n.
See Oriflamme.
CLAMMILY adv.
In a clammy manner. "Oozing so clammily." Hood.
CLAMMINESS n.
State of being clammy or viscous.
CLAMMY a.
Having the quality of being viscous or adhesive; soft and sticky; glutinous; damp and adhesive, as if covered with a cold perspiration.
FLAMMABILITY n.
The quality of being flammable; inflammability. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
FLAMMABLE a.
Inflammable. [Obs.]
FLAMMATION n.
The act of setting in a flame or blaze. [Obs.] Sir. T. Browne.
FLAMMEOUS a.
Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, flame. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
FLAMMIFEROUS a.
Producing flame.
FLAMMIVOMOUS a.
Vomiting flames, as a volcano. W. Thompson. (1745).
FLAMMULATED a.
Of a reddish color.
HALF-CLAMMED a.
Half-filled. [Obs.] Lions' half-clammed entrails roar food. Marston.
INFLAMMABILLTY n.
Susceptibility of taking fire readily; the state or quality of being inflammable.
INFLAMMABLE a. 2 definitions
Capable of being easily set fire; easily enkindled; combustible; as, inflammable oils or spirits.
INFLAMMABLENESS n.
The quality or state of being inflammable; inflammability. Boyle.
INFLAMMABLY adv.
In an inflammable manner.
INFLAMMATION n. 3 definitions
ct of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed. "The inflammation of fat." Wilkins.
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