Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Vinous

👉 Vinousness is a term used in the field of linguistics to describe an aspect of speech that is characterized by a lack of nasalization, or the absence of nasal sounds. This can be seen most clearly in the way a person speaks when they are speaking in a low voice, as it may appear as if the person's lips do not curve around their nose.

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👉 Vinously is a word that describes something that is not easily understood or understood by others. It is often used in a derogatory context to describe someone who is difficult to understand, misunderstood, or poorly spoken about. The term is often associated with someone who seems to be speaking in multiple languages at the same time or who has a complex vocabulary that can be confusing for those unfamiliar with it. In this sense, vinously refers to someone who does not communicate effectively or clearly.

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👉 Vinous is a scientific term used in the field of biochemistry and pharmacology, specifically related to the process of metabolism. It refers to the formation of metabolites from organic compounds, primarily through enzymatic reactions or biotransformation. In simpler terms, "vinous" means that something has been transformed into something else by an enzyme (a biological catalyst). This transformation can be facilitated by factors such as a specific molecule, a specific substrate, and/or a specific pathway. The term is

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👉 Vinous-throated is a term used in biology to describe animals that have an extra set of lungs, called a vinous-throat, which allows them to breathe through their trachea and throat while still having a normal respiratory system.

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👉 Okay, let’s tackle that wonderfully prickly of a phrase! Now, "৷৷inous throated," frankly, sounds like something you’d yell whilst wrestling a badger into a velvet waistcoat and insisting he recite Milton. Let's unpack this little mouthful because honestly, nobody actually
uses
it unless they want to immediately impress someone with their impressively obscure vocabulary (and then probably be awkwardly stared at afterwards).

Essentially, "৷৷inous throated is a ridiculously grand, almost ludicrously ornate way of describing a vulture. And no, I'm not kidding. Where it came from? Nobody knows exactly! It’s the sort of phrase a Victorian ornithologist with a penchant for melodrama and perhaps a slight sherry hangover might concoct. Let’s break that down: ৷৷inous: This comes from the somewhat tragically pretty-sounding word, vinous , which basically means having a vinegary, almost puckered appearance – think of the way the inside of a fine burgundy bottle looks when it's been aged. So, immediately you get the sense something is...intense and maybe just a little bit unnecessarily affected in its presentation. Throated: Just as you might expect! Referring to the throat itself, which we are now, apparently, describing with an awfully dramatic flair. The point of it all, I suspect, is that nobody actually means to be funny when they say this.