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linolenic acid
linoleum
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linsey-woolsey
linstock
lint
lintel
linter
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lint

lint [ lint ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. thread or fluff: little pieces of thread or fluff

2. cotton fibers: the fibers that surround unprocessed cotton seeds

3. material for medical dressings: a soft absorbent material made from cotton or linen. Use: wound dressing.

[14th century. Origin ?]

lint·y adjective
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