Word Finder - ropy

definition

Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch.

definition

Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures.

definition

Of poor quality; in poor health.

synonyms

• inferior
• second-rate
• shabby
• unwell

definition

(of milk or another liquid) Slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup.

It is here stirred till it becomes ropy, and the perfume, colour or any other substance desired in the soap is added.

Dana introduced the term "as" for this rough kind of lava-stream, whilst he applied the term "pahoehoe" to those flows which have a smooth surface, or are simply wrinkled and ropy; these terms being used in this sense in Hawaii, in relation to the local lavas.

Quite distinct is the search for the germs which cause undesirable changes, or " diseases "; and great strides have been made in discovering the bacteria concerned in rendering milk " ropy," butter " oily " and " rancid," &c. Cheese in its numerous forms contains myriads of bacteria, and some of these are now known to be concerned in the various processes of ripening and other changes affecting the product, and although little is known as to the exact part played by any species, practical applications of the discoveries of the decade 1890-1900 have been made, e.g.

The remains then change to buff colour, afterwards turning brown, when decomposition sets in, and as the bacilli present in the dead larvae increase and the nutrient matter is consumed, the mass in some cases becomes sticky and ropy in character, making its removal impossible by the bees.

The only thing which lets The Gambler down is the rather ropy dialog, which seems very thoughtlessly constructed at times.