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Definition of Greasiness
1. Noun. Consisting of or covered with oil.
Generic synonyms: Avoirdupois, Blubber, Fat, Fatness
Derivative terms: Greasy, Greasy, Oily, Oily, Oily, Oleaginous
Definition of Greasiness
1. n. The quality or state of being greasy, oiliness; unctuousness; grossness.
Definition of Greasiness
1. Noun. The state of being greasy ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Greasiness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Greasiness
Literary usage of Greasiness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Care of the Skin and Hair by William Allen Pusey (1912)
"SEBORRHOEA, OR greasiness OF THE SKIN greasiness of the skin, such as occurs with
blackheads and acne, often occurs alone or in association with few ..."
2. Lubrication and Lubricants: A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of by Leonard Archbutt, Richard Mountford Deeley (1900)
"greasiness and Oiliness.—When a grease is rubbed between the fingers it will be
found that they slide freely over one another even when they are pressed ..."
3. Pilocereus Senilis and Other Papers by Walter Moxon (1887)
"And there is in the pole no such thing as a not-greasiness, any more than a ...
Thus, knowing by experience the use of greasiness against wet, ..."
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