Definition of gloss

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Gloss (n.) A specious appearance; superficial quality or show.

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Glossal :: Glossal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tongue; lingual.
Glossary :: Glossary (n.) A collection of glosses or explanations of words and passages of a work or author; a partial dictionary of a work, an author, a dialect, art, or science, explaining archaic, technical, or other uncommon words..
Matte :: Matte (n.) A dead or dull finish, as in gilding where the gold leaf is not burnished, or in painting where the surface is purposely deprived of gloss..
Gloss/ :: Gloss/ (pl. ) of Gloss.
Scaldfish :: Scaldfish (n.) A European flounder (Arnoglossus laterna, or Psetta arnoglossa); -- called also megrim, and smooth sole..
Glossic :: Glossic (n.) A system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but invariably using one symbol to represent one sound only..
Enamelar :: Enamelar (a.) Consisting of enamel; resembling enamel; smooth; glossy.
Idioticon :: Idioticon (n.) A dictionary of a peculiar dialect, or of the words and phrases peculiar to one part of a country; a glossary..
Gloss :: Gloss (v. i.) To make comments; to comment; to explain.
Glossitis :: Glossitis (n.) Inflammation of the tongue.
Ptenoglossa :: Ptenoglossa (n. pl.) A division of gastropod mollusks having the teeth of the radula arranged in long transverse rows, somewhat like the barbs of a feather..
Alkanet :: Alkanet (n.) The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon..
Glazer :: Glazer (n.) One who applies glazing, as in pottery manufacture, etc.; one who gives a glasslike or glossy surface to anything; a calenderer or smoother of cloth, paper, and the like..
Enteropneusta :: Enteropneusta (n. pl.) A group of wormlike invertebrates having, along the sides of the body, branchial openings for the branchial sacs, which are formed by diverticula of the alimentary canal. Balanoglossus is the only known genus. See Illustration in Appendix..
Cockatoo :: Cockatoo (n.) A bird of the Parrot family, of the subfamily Cacatuinae, having a short, strong, and much curved beak, and the head ornamented with a crest, which can be raised or depressed at will. There are several genera and many species; as the broad-crested (Plictolophus, / Cacatua, cristatus), the sulphur-crested (P. galeritus), etc. The palm or great black cockatoo of Australia is Microglossus aterrimus..
Glossohyal :: Glossohyal (a.) Pertaining to both the hyoidean arch and the tongue; -- applied to the anterior segment of the hyoidean arch in many fishes. -- n. The glossohyal bone or cartilage; lingual bone; entoglossal bone.
Subglottic :: Subglossal (a.) Situated under the tongue; sublingual.
Cretonne :: Cretonne (n.) A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.
Buglosses :: Buglosses (pl. ) of Buglos.
Calamanco :: Calamanco (n.) A glossy woolen stuff, plain, striped, or checked..
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