Webster's Dictionary 1913

3214

Inorganity

In′or‐gan″i‐ty (?), n. Quality of being inorganic. “The inorganity of the soul.” Sir T. Browne.

3215

Inorganization

In‐or′gan‐i‐za″tion (?), n. The state of being without organization.

3216

Inorganized

In‐or″gan‐ized (?), a. Not having organic structure; devoid of organs; inorganic.

3217

Inorthography

In′or‐thog″ra‐phy (?), n. Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling. Feltham.

3218

Inosculate

In‐os″cu‐late (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Inosculated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Inosculating (?).] [Pref. in- in + osculate.] 1. To unite by apposition or contact, as two tubular vessels ...

3219

Inosculate (2)

In‐os″cu‐late (?), v. t. 1. To unite by apposition or contact, as two vessels in an animal body. Berkeley.2. To unite intimately; to cause to become as one.They were still toget...

3220

Inosculation

In‐os′cu‐la″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. inosculation.] The junction or connection of vessels, channels, or passages, so that their contents pass from one to the other; union by mouths ...

3221

Inosinic

In′o‐sin″ic (?), a. [From Inosite.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, inosite; as, inosinic acid.

3222

Inosite

In″o‐site (?), n. [Gr. ἴσ, ινὄσ, strength, muscle.] (Physiol. Chem.) A white crystalline substance with a sweet taste, found in certain animal tissues and fluids, particularly i...

3223

Inoxidizable

In‐ox″idi′za‐ble (?), a.(Chem.) Incapable of being oxidized; as, gold and platinum are inoxidizable in the air.

3224

Inoxidize

In‐ox″i‐dize (?), v. i. To prevent or hinder oxidation, rust, or decay; as, inoxidizing oils or varnishes.

3225

Inpatient

In″pa′tient (?), n. A patient who receives lodging and food, as well as treatment, in a hospital or an infirmary; — distinguished from outpatient.

3226

Inquartation

In′quar‐ta″tion (?), n. Quartation.

3227

Inquest

In″quest (?), n. [OE. enqueste, OF. enqueste, F. enquête, LL. inquesta, for inquisita, fr. L. inquisitus, p. p. of inquirere. See Inquire.] 1. Inquiry; quest; search. Spenser.Th...

3228

Inquiet

In‐qui″et (?), v. t. [L. inquietare: cf. F. inquieter. See Quiet.] To disquiet. Joye.

3229

Inquietation

In‐qui′e‐ta″tion (?), n. [L. inquietatio: cf. F. inquielation.] Disturbance. Sir T. Elyot.

3230

Inquietness

In‐qui″et‐ness, n. Unquietness. Joye.

3231

Inquietude

In‐qui″e‐tude (?), n. [L. inquietudo: cf. F. inquietude.] Disturbed state; uneasiness either of body or mind; restlessness; disquietude. Sir H. Wotton.

3232

Inquiline

In″qui‐line (?), n. [L. inquilinus a tenant, lodger.] (Zoöl.) A gallfly which deposits its eggs in galls formed by other insects.

3233

Inquinate

In″qui‐nate (?), v. t. [L. inquinatus, p. p. of inquinare to defile.] To defile; to pollute; to contaminate; to befoul. Sir T. Browne.

3234

Inquination

In′qui‐na″tion (?), n. [L. inquinatio.] A defiling; pollution; stain. Bacon.

3235

Inquirable

In‐quir″a‐ble (?), a. [Cf. OF. enquerable.] Capable of being inquired into; subject or liable to inquisition or inquest. Bacon.

3236

Inquirance

In‐quir″ance (?), n. Inquiry. Latimer.

3237

Inquire

In‐quire″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Inquired (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Inquiring.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre, F. enquérir, L. inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in- in + quarere t...

3238

Inquire (2)

In‐quire″, v. t. 1. To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting.Having thus at length inquired the truth concerning law and dispense. Milt...

3239

Inquirent

In‐quir″ent (?), a. [L. inquirens, p. pr.] Making inquiry; inquiring; questioning. Shenstone.

3240

Inquirer

In‐quir″er (?), n. [Written also enquirer.] One who inquires or examines; questioner; investigator. Locke.Expert inquirers after truth. Cowper.