tenaxadj.n.
/ˈtɛnaks//ˈtiːnaks/ Tough, tenacious. Obsolete. rare.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > strength > [adjective] > tough
tougha700
sinewy1578
wiry1588
gristly1601
nervous1601
tenax1605
tenacious1607
clunga1722
whipcord1879
whinstone1910
1605 T. Tymme tr. J. Du Chesne Pract. Chymicall & Hermeticall Physicke iii. 144 The substance of sulphur..is tenax & retentiue.
B. n.
A trade name of fine carded oakum used as a surgical dressing (Billings).
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the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > equipment for treating wound or ulcer > [noun] > lint, cotton, etc.
lintc1400
caddis1738
charpie1797
cotton batting1827
cotton bat1847
stypium1871
Gamgee (formerly also Gamgee's) tissue1883
tenax1889
Gamgee1890
peat wool1895
Thermogene1902
1889 Athenæum 31 Aug. 283/1 She..made a pillow for the back out of a piece of pink cambric stuffed with tenax [at Ladysmith].
1891 Scenes Life Nurse 20 Some tenax (a kind of oakum) was lying with some other dressings on the side table.
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