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Whiteness

whiteness

1. The quality or state of being white; white colour, or freedom from darkness or obscurity on the surface.

2. Want of a sanguineous tinge; paleness; as from terror, grief, etc. The whiteness in thy cheek.

3. Freedom from stain or blemish; purity; cleanness. He had kept The whiteness of his soul, and thus men o'er him wept. (Byron)

4. Nakedness.

5. (Science: zoology) A flock of swans.

Origin: AS. Hwitness.


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The Fiber Disease

... off. It also has a strange effect on my hands now. They begin to sting and turn white up to the knuckle area at the base of the fingers. This whiteness is uniform across the hand. is has never happened before when I would use hydrogen peroxide. Have any of you experienced this as well? :!: ...

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by John Kern
Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:17 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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The Fiber Disease

... off. It also has a strange effect on my hands now. They begin to sting and turn white up to the knuckle area at the base of the fingers. This whiteness is uniform across the hand. Th is has never happened before when I would use hydrogen peroxide. Have any of you experienced this as well?

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by London
Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:45 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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Of White Tigers and Lions

Yes, Inuyasha, I am pretty sure that there are white lions out there. If there are rare genes coding for whiteness for tigers, then why not for white lions? I think that the Las Vegas performing couple Siegfried and Roy have a white lion. Here's some information on white lions, ...

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by Cyranian
Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:52 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Of White Tigers and Lions
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