superfluities

Variant of superfluity

superfluity definition

su·per·flu·ity (-flo̵̅o̅′ə tē)

noun pl. superfluities -·ties

  1. the state or quality of being superfluous
  2. a quantity or number beyond what is needed; excess; superabundance
  3. something superfluous; thing not needed

Etymology: ME superfluite < OFr superfluité < L superfluitas

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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