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  • 111Scale moss — Scale Scale, n. [Cf. AS. scealu, scalu, a shell, parings; akin to D. schaal, G. schale, OHG. scala, Dan. & Sw. skal a shell, Dan. ski[ae]l a fish scale, Goth. skalja tile, and E. shale, shell, and perhaps also to scale of a balance; but perhaps… …

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  • 112Subtilty — Sub til*ty, n. [Contr. fr. subtility.] 1. The quality or state of being subtile; thinness; fineness; as, the subtility of air or light. [1913 Webster] 2. Refinement; extreme acuteness; subtlety. [1913 Webster] Intelligible discourses are spoiled… …

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  • 113papery — adjective Date: 1627 resembling paper in thinness or consistency < papery leaves > < papery silk > • paperiness noun …

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  • 114pear-shaped — adjective Date: 1758 1. having an oval shape markedly tapering at one end 2. of a vocal tone free from harshness, thinness, or nasality …

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  • 115tenuity — noun Etymology: Middle English tenuite, from Latin tenuitas, from tenuis thin, tenuous Date: 15th century 1. lack of substance or strength 2. lack of thickness ; slenderness, thinness < the tenuity of poplars Edith Wharton > 3. lack of density ;&#8230; …

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  • 116Carbon nanotube — Not to be confused with Carbon fiber. Part of a series of articles on Nanomaterials Fullerenes …

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  • 117Neoteny — For the topic of soil formation, see Pedogenesis. human body proportion changes with age …

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