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I — Infusoria to Insensate (Part 8 of 10)

Inoperative, a.

    1. Inactive, inefficacious, ineffectual, of no effect.
    2. Out of force, not in force.

Inopportune, a. Unseasonable, untimely, ill-timed, not opportune.

Inordinate, a. Immoderate, extravagant, excessive.

Inorganic, Inorganical, a. Unorganized, inanimate.

Inosculate, v. n. (Bot. and A nat.) Anastomose, unite at the ends (as veins or arteries).

Inosculate, v. a. Unite by apposition or contact.

Inosculation, n. (Bot. and A nat.) Anastomosis.

In part. Partly, in some degree.

In posse. [L.] Possible, in possibility, potentially existent, germinal, in germ.

In print. Printed, published, issued.

In propria persona. [L.] In one’s own person.

In puris naturalibus. [L.] Quite naked.

Inquest, n.

    1. Inquisition, judicial inquiry (especially by a coroner).
    2. Jury (particularly a coroner’s jury).

Inquietude, n. Uneasiness, disquiet, disquietude, restlessness, anxiety.

Inquire, v. n. [Written also Enquire.]

    1. Ask, question, seek information (by questioning), make inquiry.
    2. Make investigation, make examination.

Inquire, v. a. [Written also Enquire.] Ask about, make inquiry about, ask.

Inquire into. Examine, investigate, sift, canvass, follow up, look into.

Inquirer, n. Searcher, investigator.

Inquiry, n.

    1. Interrogation, question, query, interrogatory.