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Astringent :: Astringent (a.) Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit..

Laxative :: Laxative (a.) Having a tendency to loosen or relax.

Magnesia :: Magnesia (n.) A light earthy white substance, consisting of magnesium oxide, and obtained by heating magnesium hydrate or carbonate, or by burning magnesium. It has a slightly alkaline reaction, and is used in medicine as a mild antacid laxative. See Magnesium..

Strabotomy :: Strabismus (n.) An affection of one or both eyes, in which the optic axes can not be directed to the same object, -- a defect due either to undue contraction or to undue relaxation of one or more of the muscles which move the eyeball; squinting; cross-eye..

Pin :: Pin (n.) A peg in musical instruments, for increasing or relaxing the tension of the strings..

Linseed :: Linseed (n.) The seeds of flax, from which linseed oil is obtained..

Grass :: Grass (v. t.) To expose, as flax, on the grass for bleaching, etc..

General :: General (a.) Not restrained or limited to a precise import; not specific; vague; indefinite; lax in signification; as, a loose and general expression..

Ripple :: Ripple (v. t.) To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple..

Rigorism :: Rigorism (n.) Rigidity in principle or practice; strictness; -- opposed to laxity.

Osteoclast :: Osteoclast (n.) A myeloplax.

Dewrot :: Dewrot (v. t.) To rot, as flax or hemp, by exposure to rain, dew, and sun. See Dewretting..

Harl :: Harl (n.) A filamentous substance; especially, the filaments of flax or hemp..

Ret :: Ret (v. t.) To prepare for use, as flax, by separating the fibers from the woody part by process of soaking, macerating, and other treatment..

Line :: Line (n.) The longer and finer fiber of flax.

Unbend :: Unbend (v. i.) To cease to be bent; to become straight or relaxed.

Tense :: Tense (a.) Stretched tightly; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax; as, a tense fiber..

Spreadingly :: Spreader (n.) A machine for combining and drawing fibers of flax to form a sliver preparatory to spinning.

Slake :: Slake (v. i.) To slacken; to become relaxed.

Flagginess :: Flagginess (n.) The condition of being flaggy; laxity; limberness.

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