Definition of in-

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In- (prep.) A prefix from Eng. prep. in, also from Lat. prep. in, meaning in, into, on, among; as, inbred, inborn, inroad; incline, inject, intrude. In words from the Latin, in- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial; as, illusion, irruption, imblue, immigrate, impart. In- is sometimes used with an simple intensive force..

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Epithelium :: Epithelium (n.) The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities..
Plain-hearted :: Plain-hearted (a.) Frank; sincere; artless.
Bin- :: Bin- () A euphonic form of the prefix Bi-.
Rain-tight :: Rain-tight (a.) So tight as to exclude rain; as, a rain-tight roof..
Pericambium :: Pericambium (n.) A layer of thin-walled young cells in a growing stem, in which layer certain new vessels originate..
Bumkin :: Bumkin (n.) A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) One from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen..
Sister-in-law :: Sister-in-law (n.) The sister of one's husband or wife; also, the wife of one's brother; sometimes, the wife of one's husband's or wife's brother..
Plain-dealing :: Plain-dealing (a.) Practicing plain dealing; artless. See Plain dealing, under Dealing..
Main-hamper :: Main-hamper (n.) A hamper to be carried in the hand; a hand basket used in carrying grapes to the press.
Main-gauche :: Main-gauche (n.) The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is held in the right; -- used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier..
En- :: En- () A prefix from Gr. / in, meaning in; as, encephalon, entomology. See In-..
Loellingite :: Loellingite (n.) A tin-white arsenide of iron, isomorphous with arsenopyrite..
Daughters-in-law :: Daughters-in-law (pl. ) of Daughter-in-la.
Skin-deep :: Skin-deep (a.) Not deeper than the skin; hence, superficial..
Im- :: Im- () A form of the prefix in- not, and in- in. See In-. Im- also occurs in composition with some words not of Latin origin; as, imbank, imbitter..
Wrain-bolt :: Wrain-bolt (n.) Same as Wringbolt.
Fin-footed :: Fin-footed (a.) Having palmate feet.
Bitternut :: Bitternut (n.) The swamp hickory (Carya amara). Its thin-shelled nuts are bitter.
Whinstone :: Whinstone (n.) A provincial name given in England to basaltic rocks, and applied by miners to other kind of dark-colored unstratified rocks which resist the point of the pick. -- for example, to masses of chert. Whin-dikes, and whin-sills, are names sometimes given to veins or beds of basalt..
Father-in-law :: Father-in-law (n.) The father of one's husband or wife; -- correlative to son-in-law and daughter-in-law.
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