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Today’s pangrams are CANONICALLY, COLONIALLY, CONICALLY, ICONICALLY, and LACONICALLY.
CANONICALLY is defined as in a canonical manner.
The word COLONIALLY has no known definition.
CONICALLY is defined as in a conical manner.
The word ICONICALLY has no known definition.
LACONICALLY is defined as in a dry laconic manner.
ACACIA is defined as any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia.
The word ACAI has no known definition.
ACYCLIC is defined as having an open chain structure. It is also defined as not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls.
AIOLI is defined as garlic mayonnaise.
ANION is defined as a negatively charged ion.
ANIONIC is defined as a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions. It is also defined as of or relating to anions.
CALICO is defined as having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly. It is also defined as coarse cloth with a bright print. It is also defined as made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned.
CANNILY is defined as with foresight.
The word CANNOLI has no known definition.
CANONIC is defined as conforming to orthodox or recognized rules. It is also defined as reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality. It is also defined as of or relating to or required by canon law. It is also defined as appearing in a biblical canon.
CANONICAL is defined as conforming to orthodox or recognized rules. It is also defined as reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality. It is also defined as of or relating to or required by canon law. It is also defined as appearing in a biblical canon.
CIAO is defined as an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian).
The word CILIA has no known definition.
CLINIC is defined as a healthcare facility for outpatient care. It is also defined as a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists. It is also defined as meeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity.
CLINICAL is defined as scientifically detached; unemotional. It is also defined as relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients.
CLINICALLY is defined as in a clinical manner.
CLINICIAN is defined as a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments.
COCCI is defined as any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria.
COIL is defined as a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops. It is also defined as wind around something in coils or loops. It is also defined as make without a potter’s wheel. It is also defined as a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals). It is also defined as to wind or move in a spiral course. It is also defined as a contraceptive device placed inside a woman’s womb. It is also defined as a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine. It is also defined as reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit. It is also defined as tubing that is wound in a spiral.
COIN is defined as form by stamping, punching, or printing. It is also defined as a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money. It is also defined as make up.
COLIC is defined as acute abdominal pain (especially in infants).
COLONIAL is defined as composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony. It is also defined as a resident of a colony. It is also defined as of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony. It is also defined as of animals who live in colonies, such as ants.
COLONIC is defined as a water enema given to flush out the colon. It is also defined as of or relating to the colon.
CONIC is defined as (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone. It is also defined as relating to or resembling a cone.
CONICAL is defined as relating to or resembling a cone.
CYCLIC is defined as recurring in cycles. It is also defined as conforming to the Carnot cycle. It is also defined as forming a whorl or having parts arranged in a whorl. It is also defined as marked by repeated cycles. It is also defined as of a compound having atoms arranged in a ring structure.
CYCLICAL is defined as recurring in cycles.
The word CYCLICALLY has no known definition.
CYNIC is defined as someone who is critical of the motives of others. It is also defined as a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control.
CYNICAL is defined as believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others.
CYNICALLY is defined as with cynicism; in a cynical manner.
ICILY is defined as in a cold and icy manner.
ICON is defined as a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface. It is also defined as a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church. It is also defined as (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface.
ICONIC is defined as relating to or having the characteristics on an icon.
ILIAC is defined as of or relating to the ilium.
The word ILLY has no known definition.
INLAY is defined as a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface. It is also defined as decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal. It is also defined as (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place.
IONIC is defined as the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia. It is also defined as containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions. It is also defined as of or pertaining to the Ionic order of classical Greek architecture. It is also defined as of or relating to Ionia or its inhabitants or its language.
LACONIC is defined as brief and to the point; effectively cut short.
LAIC is defined as characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy.
The word LAICAL has no known definition.
The word LAIN has no known definition.
LANAI is defined as an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area. It is also defined as a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room.
LANOLIN is defined as a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics. It is also defined as an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep).
LILAC is defined as of a pale purple color. It is also defined as any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers.
LILY is defined as any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers.
LION is defined as large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male. It is also defined as (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo. It is also defined as the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22. It is also defined as a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after).
The word LOCI has no known definition.
LOIN is defined as either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds. It is also defined as a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump.
NAIL is defined as hit hard. It is also defined as take into custody. It is also defined as complete a pass. It is also defined as locate exactly. It is also defined as succeed at easily. It is also defined as succeed in obtaining a position. It is also defined as a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard. It is also defined as a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener. It is also defined as attach something somewhere by means of nails. It is also defined as horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
NIACIN is defined as a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract.
NINNY is defined as a stupid foolish person.
The word NONCLINICAL has no known definition.
The word NONILLION has no known definition.
OILCAN is defined as a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery.
OILY is defined as unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. It is also defined as smeared or soiled with grease or oil. It is also defined as containing an unusual amount of grease or oil. It is also defined as coated or covered with oil.
The word OLIO has no known definition.
ONION is defined as bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb. It is also defined as an aromatic flavorful vegetable. It is also defined as the bulb of an onion plant.
The word ONIONY has no known definition.
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