LONGISSIMUS
\lˈɒŋɡɪsˌɪməs], \lˈɒŋɡɪsˌɪməs], \l_ˈɒ_ŋ_ɡ_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_m_ə_s]\
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superlative of k 'long.' Longest. A term applied to parts, which are very long in their relation to others.
By Robley Dunglison
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