GLAIRIN

Etymology

Noun

glairin (uncountable)

A glairy viscous substance that forms on the surface of certain mineral waters, or covers the sides of their enclosures.

Synonyms

• baregin

Anagrams

• airling, lairing, nargili, railing

Source: Wiktionary


Glair"in, n.

Definition: A glairy viscous substance, which forms on the surface of certain mineral waters, or covers the sides of their inclosures; -- called also baregin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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