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greaseproof en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin crassus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Vulgar Latin *crassia Anglo-Norman grecebor. Middle English grece English grease English proof English -proof English greaseproof From grease + -proof.

Meanings

  1. Resistant to grease.

Forms

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more greaseproof Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most greaseproof Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

greaseproof paper · greaseproofness

Translations (2)

ga gréiscdhíonach (Resistant to grease) · bg маслоустойчив (Resistant to grease)

greaseproof en · VERB

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin crassus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Vulgar Latin *crassia Anglo-Norman grecebor. Middle English grece English grease English proof English -proof English greaseproof From grease + -proof.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To make resistant to grease.

Forms

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greaseproofs Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
greaseproofing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
greaseproofed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
greaseproofed Tense=Past lexicographic