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ropiness|ˈrəʊpɪnɪs|
Also 7–8 roapiness.
[f. ropy a. + -ness.]
The condition or property of being ropy or viscous; stringiness.
1663Boyle Usef. Exp. Nat. Philos. ii. xix. 285 Divers formidable diseases which seem to proceed from the coagulation, or ropinesse of the blood. 1682Art & Myst. Vintners (1703) 15 The foulness and ropiness of Wines. 1733Phil. Trans. XLI. 700 The Fetor and Roapiness in her Urine abated. 1742Lond. & Country Brew. i. (ed. 4) 41 To prevent its running into Cohesions, Ropiness, and Sourness. 1839Ure Dict. Arts 1304 The tannin by this time will have separated the azotized matter from the liquor, and removed the ropiness. 1850Brit. Assoc. Rep. Sections (1851) 60 Complaints respecting a disease in their bread termed ropiness. 1883Science I. 367/2 The ropiness of milk..is caused by the action of microscopic organism. |