What does uliginous mean?
Uliginous means Slimy..
Uliginous
/juːˈlɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ · adjective
Meaning
Slimy..
Definitions by Sense
- Slimy.
- Marshy, swampy, waterlogged.
- Growing in muddy places.
Example Sentences
[In] water ſtrongly boiled […] the Seeds are extinguiſhed by fire and decoction, and therefore laſt long and pure without ſuch alteration, affording neither uliginous coats, gnatworms, Acari, hair-worms, like crude and common water; […]
The uliginous lacteous Matter, taken notice of by that diligent and ingenious Botaniſt, P[aolo] Boccone, in the Coral Fiſhings upon the Coaſt of Italy, was only a Collection of the Corallin Particles thus ſuſtained in the Sea Water, hovering about and applying it ſelf to the Corallin Shrubs and Pori, for their Growth and Enlargement.
Ranunculus Lapponicus, L. Uliginous or subaquatic, fibrous-rooted, with entire or merely denticulate or crenulated and petiolate leaves.
Synonyms for uliginous
Antonyms for uliginous
Related Words
Word Forms
- more uliginous
- most uliginous
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for uliginous?
Common synonyms include lubricous, slimish, sludgy, boggy.
What is the opposite of uliginous?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use uliginous in a sentence?
[In] water ſtrongly boiled […] the Seeds are extinguiſhed by fire and decoction, and therefore laſt long and pure without ſuch alteration, affording neither uliginous coats, gnatworms, Acari, hair-worms, like crude and common water; […]
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