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oily

1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance.

2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance.

3. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating. This oily rascal. His oily compliance in all alterations.

(Science: botany) (Fuller) Oily grain, the sesame. Oily palm, the oil palm.

Origin: Oilier; Oiliest.


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Connection between opioid receptors and fatty acid receptors

... and pleasant calm. Contact with tongue seemed enough to start this feeling and it lasted strongly for about 5 minutes. Possible that naturally oily skin in animals is enough to start predatory eating frenzy by giving very pleasant mood. Dairy products are also very fatty and they feel good ...

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by mhein
Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:00 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
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Why do we feel sleepy after eating meal?

you mean after taking heavy/oily/fleshy/unhealthy meal ;) It's because such food is hard to digest so the body need to concentrate on the digestion, that is redirect the blood flow to gut and intestine, produce lots of juices, enzymes etc.

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by JackBean
Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:38 am
 
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... for it's ability to pass through skin like it's not even there. Water retention is very important so most of the skin barrier is hydrophobic (oily, repells water) Keratin protien makes up the outermost skin layer and is the primary barrier to water. If you scratch through this surface layer ...

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by LadyGuinevere
Thu May 26, 2011 5:49 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skin Absorption information please
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Skin Absorption information please

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by BDDVM
Wed May 18, 2011 1:14 am
 
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Topic: Skin Absorption information please
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Non-Hygroscopic Lactic Acid?

... absorb moisture) Lactic Acid powder. But I'm not sure if it'll work because it may take away the properties of lactic acid that absorbs oils for oily skin. Can anyone help me determine how I might either buy or make a non-perishable, lactic acid (or lactic acid like - meaning alpha hydroxy benefits) ...

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by TheRoseFire
Mon May 09, 2011 5:53 am
 
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