unguinous

[ uhng-gwi-nuhs ]

adjective

1. resembling, containing, or consisting of fat or oil; greasy; oily.

unguinous

/ ˈʌŋɡwɪnəs /

adjective

1. obsolete.
   fatty; greasy; oily

Word History and Origins

Origin of unguinous¹

1595–1605; < Latin unguinōsus, equivalent to unguin- (stem of unguen ) ointment + -ōsus -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of unguinous¹

C17: from Latin unguinōsus oily, from unguin-, unguen a fatty substance, from unguere to anoint, besmear

Example Sentences

Adj. unctuous, oily, oleaginous, adipose, sebaceous; unguinous†; fat, fatty, greasy; waxy, butyraceous, soapy, saponaceous†, pinguid, lardaceous†; slippery.

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