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illinition

/ɪlɪˈnɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ill-i-ni-tion
IPA
/ɪlɪˈnɪʃən/
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of smearing or rubbing in or on.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

Something which is smeared or rubbed on, such as ointment.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A crust of some extraneous substance formed on minerals.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Friction of a surface after the application of an ointment, to aid absorption.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin illiniō (“to besmear”), from in- (“in, on”) + liniō (“to smear”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

illinitions (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce illinition?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪlɪˈnɪʃən/.
What does illinition mean?
The act of smearing or rubbing in or on.
Where does illinition come from?
From Latin illiniō (“to besmear”), from in- (“in, on”) + liniō (“to smear”).

How to pronounce illinition

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