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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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