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unpossible (medicine) and gentian (oh)


unpossible (medicine)


unpossible -->
impossible


An impossibility. ""Madam," quoth he, "this were an impossible!"" (Chaucer)

Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the Nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under the circumstances; absurd or impracticable; not feasible. "With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." (Matt. Xix. 26) "Without faith it is impossible to please him." (Heb. Xi.

<mathematics> Impossible quantity, an imagnary quantity. See Imaginary.

Synonym: See Impracticable.

Origin: F, fr. L. Impossibilis; pref. Im- not + possibilis possible. See Possible.

Source: Websters Dictionary


gentian (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: gentiana, perhaps from Gentius king of ancient Illyria, in Southern Europe, who is said to have discovered the use of the plant as a medicine]
a small plant with blue or purple flowers that grows in mountain areas