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Definition: INERMIS

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Unarmed; destitute of prickles or thorns, as a leaf.[Websters]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb inermisly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(inermisly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective inermis.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Inermis" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1800. (references)

Etymology:Inermis \In*er"mis\, adjective. [Latin expression inermis, inermus; prefix in- not arma arms: compare to the French expression inerme.]. (references)

Common Expressions: INERMIS

Expressions Definition
Andira inermis Tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Bromus inermis Drought-resistant perennial with awns lacking or very short and long creeping rhizomes; Europe and temperate Asia. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Specialty Expressions: INERMIS

Expressions Domain Definition
Andira inermis Botanical The poisonous seeds of this honey tree are anthelmintic, febrifugal, purgative, and vermifugal. The bark is used as a barbasco, narcotic, purgative, and vermifuge. Smoke from the wood is said to be injurious to the eyes. The wood is best suited for heavy construction. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: INERMIS

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Nepenthes inermis 42     Andira inermis 5
Nematogenys inermis 8     Egea inermis 5
Stomatosuchus inermis 7     Mastigoteuthis inermis 5
Navanax inermis 6     Navanax inermis 6
Andira inermis 5     Nematogenys inermis 8
Mastigoteuthis inermis 5     Nepenthes inermis 42
Egea inermis 5     Sindora inermis 4
Zamia inermis 4     Stomatosuchus inermis 7
Sindora inermis 4     Zamia inermis 4

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).