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n. A Roman numeral representing ninety-nine (99).

abbreviation. in this case.

n. An adjective termination of Latin or Greek origin, very common in adjectives taken from Latin or Greek, as in public, metallic, etc., and also much used in modern formations, as artistic, electric, etc.

n. In chem., a suffix denoting a higher state of oxidation than the termination -ous, as ferric hydrate, distinguished from ferrous hydrate, phosphoric anhydrid, distinguished from phosphorous anhydrid, etc.

n. a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence

adj. being nine more than ninety

"Peter: "How would you explain the diphtong-less forms in Germanic?""

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