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Meaning of "unguis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD UNGUIS

From Latin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF UNGUIS

unguis  [ˈʌŋɡwɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNGUIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unguis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UNGUIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

unguis

Nail (anatomy)

A nail is a horn-like envelope covering the dorsal aspect of the terminal phalanges of fingers and toes in humans, most non-human primates, and a few other mammals. Nails are similar to claws in other animals. Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protective protein called keratin. This protein is also found in the hooves and horns of different animals. The mammalian nail, claw, and hoof are all examples of unguis.

Definition of unguis in the English dictionary

The definition of unguis in the dictionary is a nail, claw, or hoof, or the part of the digit giving rise to it. Other definition of unguis is the clawlike base of certain petals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNGUIS


cuisse
kwɪs
iwis
ɪˈwɪs
marquess
ˈmɑːkwɪs
marquis
ˈmɑːkwɪs
Swiss
swɪs
whiss
wɪs
wis
wɪs
ywis
ɪˈwɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNGUIS

unguent
unguentaria
unguentarium
unguentary
unguerdoned
ungues
unguessable
unguessed
unguiculate
unguided
unguiform
unguilty
unguinous
ungula
ungulae
ungular
ungulate
unguled
unguligrade
ungum

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNGUIS

analysis
axis
basis
bis
crisis
croquis
Davis
deoch-an-doruis
dis
Francis
Gruis
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louis
maquis
Maupertuis
Port Louis
Saint Louis
Saint-Louis
tenuis
this

Synonyms and antonyms of unguis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unguis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNGUIS

Find out the translation of unguis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unguis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unguis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

unguis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

unguis
570 millions of speakers

English

unguis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unguis
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الظفرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ноготок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unguis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

unguis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

unguis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Unguis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unguis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

unguis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unguis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

unguis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

unguis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गैरसमज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

unguis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unguis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

unguis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нігтик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unguis
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

unguis
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

unguis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

unguis
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

unguis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unguis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNGUIS»

The term «unguis» is regularly used and occupies the 101.152 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNGUIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unguis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unguis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unguis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNGUIS»

Discover the use of unguis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unguis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology
Bovid horns usually grow continuously throughout the life of the animal, remain unbranched, are never A Subunguis Pad B C Unguis Unguis Subunguis Pad Pad Unguis Subunguis Figure 6.8 Claws, nails, and hooves. Longitudinal sections ...
‎2007
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1683-1694: 1683-94
He means what was used in his time ; when it seems the unguis odoratus was lost, or was hot brought to Europe. But it will appear from the same Dioscorides, that the unguis was no operculum ; and it will be worth the while to show this ...
Royal Society (Great Britain), Charles Hutton, George Shaw, 1809
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Dictionary of Insect Morphology
_ uncus uncus tergalis _ tergal hook uncus tibialis _ tibial hook ungual basal lobe , lobus unguis basalis: the lobelike ... seta unguis: the long, hair-like chitin process 011 1110 surface of the claw, especially that of Coccoidea ungual comb,  ...
Henrik Steinmann, Lajos Zombori, 1999
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Atlas of General Surgery
30 Ingrown Toenail (Unguis Incarnatus; One-third Wedge Resection) 31 Removal of Cervical Lymph Node 32 Tracheotomy (Open and. 1 Indications Relative Indication: Recurrent infections despite conservative measures ( nonconstricting ...
Volker Schumpelick, Reinhard Kasperk, Michael Stumpf, 2009
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Lexicon Orthopaedic Etymology
The root UD, gives Greek u6wp: "water." whence hydr(o), (q.v.). Unguis, ungu, Latin unguis: "nail," of the finger or the toe. whence "claw, talon, hoof," from the root ANC,: "bend, swell." e.g., unguis aduncus. where Latin adun, cus is a compound ...
Diab, 1999
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Elsevier's Dictionary of Trees: Volume 1: North America
Mimosa unguis-cati L. Pithecellobium larensis L.Cárdenas Pithecellobium oblongum Benth. Pithecellobium paniculatum Pittier Pithecellobium pittieri Britton & Killip non Benth. Pithecellobium pulchellum Pittier Pithecellobium saxosum Standl.
M.M. Grandtner, 2005
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The Philosophical Transactions and Collections to the End of ...
It is true, the fame Dioscorides fays, the Unguis was an Operculum (vupx jmj^ua/ ok) like to that of the Purple-Fish : He means what was used in his Time ; in which it seems the Unguis Odoratus was lost, or was not brought to Europe, But it will ...
Royal Society (Great Britain)., John Lowthorp, 1749
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Baran and Dawber's Diseases of the Nails and their Management
(2007) Pterygium unguis formation in porokeratosis of Mibelli. Br J Dermatol156: 1384–5. 163 Perrin C, Baran R. (2008) Onychomatricoma with dorsal pterygium: pathogenic mechanisms in 3 cases. J Am Acad Dermatol59: 990–4. 164 Ameen  ...
Robert Baran, David A. R. de Berker, Mark Holzberg, 2012
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Biological Control of Weeds in Australia
REFERENCES Bayliss D (2006) The pre-release evaluation ofa potential biological control agent (Carvalhotingis visenda) for cat's claw creeper ( Macfadyena unguis-cati) – plant growth and physiological response to herbivory. BSc Hons ...
Jim Cullen, Mic Julien, Rachel McFadyen, 2012
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Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects: Collembola: ...
Mucrodens 1.5 to 2.25 times longer than the ventral side of the unguis on the hind leg. The unguis lacks a tooth or bears only a very small one. Two distinctly clavate tibiotarsal setae are longer than the ventral side of the unguis. The anal ...
Charles W. Heckman, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNGUIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unguis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Die zehn meistgegoogelten Beauty-Fragen Deutschlands
Ein eingewachsener Zehennagel (Unguis incarnatus) tritt meistens am großen Zeh auf, also genau da, wo zu enge Pumps drücken, tut ziemlich weh und sieht ... «GRAZIA Deutschland, Jul 15»
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Ethiopia and Djibouti - Towards a Conjoined Destiny
For instance, Emperor Menelik II, who is credited for introducing modernization in Ethiopia and for protecting the country from the unguis of colonialism, is behind ... «The Reporter, Feb 15»
3
Pest creeps way around us
THIS week's weed is cat's claw creeper, or Macfadyena unguis-cati. Cat's claw is native to Central and South America and the West Indies. It is a major threat to ... «Bundaberg News Mail, Oct 14»
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Ärger mit den Nägeln - Eingewachsene Nägel nicht selbst behandeln
Meistens sind zu enge Schuhe oder eine falsche Schneidetechnik die Ursache für einen „Unguis incarnatus“, also einen eingewachsenen Nagel. Verengt sich ... «Express.de, Oct 14»
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21 fancy medical terms for mundane problems
If you want to go Greek, it's onychocryptosis ("hidden nail"), but if you prefer Latin, stick with unguis incarnatus ("nail in flesh"). 7. CANKER SORES. Aphthous ... «The Week Magazine, Aug 14»
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Promi-News: Harald Glööckler eröffnet sein zweites Outlet
Harald Gloeoeckler bei der Präsentation der Nagelgelkollektion 'Glööckler by Unguis Arts International' auf der Messe Cosmetica. Frankfurt am Main ... «Berliner Morgenpost, Jul 14»
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Glööckler Nail Art: Kultstar Harald Glööckler auf der Cosmetica
Für alle, die mehr wollen und mehr erwarten, haben Unguis Arts International und Harald Glööckler die neue Colourgelkollektion „Glööckler by Unguis Arts ... «modelvita Magazin, Jun 14»
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Satirical Seventh Ward neighborhood group fights blight with humor …
1387 St. Anthony features a striking second-story smattering of Cat's Claw vine (macfadyena unguis-cati)... Like those in its cohort, this impressive property has ... «The Times-Picayune, May 14»
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Im Nägel lackieren | Heusenstamm knackt den Weltrekord
Die Idee für den Rekord hatten Stefanie und Wali Kamil, die 10-jähriges Jubiläum ihrer Firma „Unguis Arts" feiern, was Verrücktes auf die Beine stellen wollten. «BILD, May 14»
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Ein Weltrekord mit Nägellackieren soll in Heusenstamm aufgestellt …
Mit dem Erlös der Veranstaltung soll die Kinderhilfe in Afghanistan unterstützt werden. Veranstalter sind die Heusenstammer Nagel-Ausbilder der Firma Unguis ... «extratipp.com, May 14»

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