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Definition of Slime

1. Verb. Cover or stain with slime. "The snake slimed his victim"

Definition of Slime

1. n. Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud.

2. v. t. To smear with slime.

Definition of Slime

1. Noun. Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing. ¹

2. Noun. Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs. ¹

3. Noun. (figuratively obsolete) Human flesh, seen disparagingly; mere human form. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To coat with slime. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive figuratively) To besmirch or disparage. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Slime

1. to cover with slime (viscous mud) [v SLIMED, SLIMING, SLIMES]

Medical Definition of Slime

1. 1. Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud. "As it [Nilus] ebbs, the seedsman Upon the slime and ooze scatters his grain." (Shak) 2. Any mucilaginous substance; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive. 3. Bitumen. "Slime had they for mortar." (Gen. Xi. 3) 4. Mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing. 5. A mucuslike substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals. Slime eel. See Hag. Slime pit, a pit for the collection of slime or bitumen. Origin: OE. Slim, AS. Slim; akin to D. Slijm, G. Schleim, MHG. Slimen to make smooth, Icel. Slim slime, Dan. Sliim; cf. L. Limare to file, polish, levis smooth, Gr.; or cf. L. Limus mud. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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