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nonlicking

nonlicking adjective: that does not lick.

Adjective

nonlicking (not comparable)

  1. That does not lick.
    • These observations in nonlicking calves are in agreement with the data reported by Lifschitz et al. (2000) after the subcutaneous administration of doramectin, […]2009, Jim E. Riviere, Mark G. Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, page 1137
    • However, unless you have a nonshedding, nonlicking breed, there's no such thing as a truly hypoallergenic dog. How about a nice goldfish instead?2017, Howard Bennett, The Fantastic Body: What Makes You Tick & How You Get Sick

Origin of nonlicking

From non- + licking.

Questions about nonlicking

What does nonlicking mean?
Nonlicking means that does not lick.
What part of speech is nonlicking?
Nonlicking is an adjective.

Words near nonlicking in the dictionary

  1. nonlicentiate
  2. nonlicentiates
  3. nonlicentious
  4. nonlicet
  5. nonlichenized
  6. nonlicking
  7. nonlienable
  8. nonlife
  9. nonlifer
  10. nonlifers
  11. nonligand

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