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fuliginous Definition

fu·ligi·nous (fyo̵̅o̅ lij′ə nəs)

adjective

  1. full of smoke or soot
  2. dark; dusky

Etymology: LL fuliginosus < L fuligo, soot < IE *dhuli- < base *dheu-, to blow, smoke > dull

Browse dictionary entries near fuliginous

  1. ‹ Fulham
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  3. ‹ fulgurite
  4. ‹ fulgurating
  5. ‹ fulgurate
  6. ‹ fulgent
  7. ‹ fulfillment
  8. ‹ fulfilled
  9. ‹ fulfill
  10. ‹ fulcrum
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