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A fine root is most commonly defined as a plant root that is two millimeters or less in diameter. Fine roots may function in acquisition of soil resources
Fine_root
Basal organ of a vascular plant
vigorous root systems are essential for crop stability and prevention of lodging. Absorption of water and mineral nutrients. Root epidermal cells and root hairs
Root
Fungus-plant symbiotic association
mycorrhiza (from Ancient Greek μύκης (múkēs) 'fungus' and ῥίζα (rhíza) 'root'; pl. mycorrhizae, mycorrhiza, or mycorrhizas) is a symbiotic association
Mycorrhiza
American actor (born 1951)
Stephen Root (born November 17, 1951) is an American actor. He has starred as Jimmy James on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio (1995–1999), as Milton Waddams in
Stephen_Root
Group of seed plants
especially in shallower soils. Conifers also develop a near-surface fine root system, concentrated on lateral branches arising from the course roots
Conifer
Species of plant
of M. sieversii populations, by degrading vegetative parts such as the fine root systems. This immune vulnerability makes M. sieversii become susceptible
Malus_sieversii
Species of aquatic plant
rhizome beneath the sand. The roots get up to 800 mm long and covered in fine root hairs. It is often found in meadows that dominate a sand bank or other
Halophila_ovalis
Terrestrial ecosystem
equivocal on this point, as ectomycorrhizal colonization does increase fine root decomposition rates substantially compared to uncolonized roots in some
Mycorrhizal fungi and soil carbon storage
Mycorrhizal_fungi_and_soil_carbon_storage
Land adjacent to a water body which is flooded during periods of high water
alternating periods of aerobic and anaerobic soil microbe activity, affecting fine root development and desiccation. Floodplains have high buffering capacity
Floodplain
of root systems and the tensile strength of single roots. There is considerable evidence of fine roots resisting surface erosion. The role of fine roots
Vegetation and slope stability
Vegetation_and_slope_stability
Species of orchid
as an epiphyte without rooting in the soil. When rooted in the soil its terrestrial roots are branched and develop fine root hairs associated with mycorrhizal
Vanilla_planifolia
Area of loose particles at the edge of a body of water
Many beach adapted species (such as coconut palms) have a fine root system and large root ball which tends to withstand wave and wind action and tends
Beach
Arithmetic operation, inverse of nth power
number x of which the root is taken is the radicand. A root of degree 2 is called a square root and a root of degree 3, a cube root. Roots of higher degree
Nth_root
English cricketer (born 1990)
Lehmann Cricket Academy in Adelaide, South Australia, to fine tune his game. In 2011, Root’s County Championship debut against Worcestershire at New Road
Joe_Root
Clade of fungi
includes all mycorrhizal fungi except Endogone and the Mucoromycotina fine root endophytes, which both belong in Mucoromycota. Symbiomycota is supported
Symbiomycota
Soil buried under sediment or not representative of current environmental conditions
changes), bedrock incorporated into a finer overlying lithology (corestones), and evidence of surface processes (e.g., root traces, organic matter, burrows
Paleosol
Shrubland plant community in western North America
plants, affects the Carbon-to-Nitrogen ratio (C/N), develops shallow fine root systems, creates more litter and aboveground biomass and can increase
Chaparral
with water absorption) Provision of a 'diffusion bridge' between the fine root system and soil particles, which allows for a more efficient uptake of
Mucigel
Species of plant
enters into a mycorrhizal symbiosis with several types of fungus. The fine root system of the oak is in close contact with the mycelium of the fungus
Quercus_suber
Genus of bacteria
roots of plants grow. Affected roots frequently grow more branches and fine root hairs, which may help the plants acquire water and nutrients more efficiently
Azospirillum
Species of coniferous tree
it feeds in the organic litter near the surface of the soil through fine root hairs. This layer of the soil is composed of organic matter derived from
Agathis_australis
Transition area between two biological communities
x. Kubisch, P; Leuschner, C; Coners, H; Gruber, A; Hertel, D (2017). "Fine Root Abundance and Dynamics of Stone Pine (Pinus cembra) at the Alpine Treeline
Ecotone
American politician, statesman, and Nobel Laureate (1845–1937)
Elihu Root (/ˈɛlɪhjuː ˈruːt/; February 15, 1845 – February 7, 1937) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and statesman who served as the 41st
Elihu_Root
Water content of the soil
Ferguson, Joseph W.; Fernandez, George C.J.; Nowak, Robert S. (2004). "Fine root growth dynamics of four Mojave Desert shrubs as related to soil moisture
Soil_moisture
Species of tree
root density was not affected by fires. In fact, directly after fires fine root density actually increases. However, part of this is likely due to California's
Adenostoma_sparsifolium
Forest floor type
biological activity in the forest floor, with a superficial development of the fine root system of trees, associated with a symbiotic ectomycorrhizal mycelium
Moder_humus
Phylum of fungi
spore hyphae towards the root system. The necessary components for the colonization of Glomeromycota include the host's fine root system, proper development
Glomeromycota
American engineering, procurement and construction company
KBR, Inc. (formerly Kellogg Brown & Root) is a U.S. based company operating in fields of science, technology and engineering. KBR works in various markets
KBR,_Inc.
Arrangement of organic and mineral layers in soil
predators associated with it, the moder OF horizon is permeated by the fine (assimilatory) root system of trees, notably conifers (e.g. pine, spruce) and hardwoods
Humus_form
Loaned translation of an expression
or phrase borrowed from another language by literal word-for-word or root-for-root translation. When used as a verb, "to calque" means to borrow a word
Calque
Tree in the family Salicaceae
Huijuan; Wen, Chunyan; Song, Lianjun; Yue, Yatao; Nie, Lishui (2018). "Fine-Root Responses of Populus tomentosa Forests to Stand Density". Forests. 9 (9)
Populus_×_tomentosa
Variety of plants
tertiary origin". Fine-root production is episodic in response to changing environmental conditions; the average lifespan of fine roots is usually between
Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca
Pseudotsuga_menziesii_var._glauca
Evil character in Tolkien's fiction
His grey thirsty spirit drew power out of the earth and spread like fine root-threads in the ground, and invisible twig fingers in the air, till it
Old_Man_Willow
Species of grass
3 in to 4 ft 11 in). It grows from a small rhizome, forms a shallow, fine root network, and is a facultative mycotroph, receiving about 25% of its nutrients
Elymus_canadensis
British ecologist (born 1958)
Press, Malcolm C.; Williams, Mathew; Phoenix, Gareth K. (2013). "Leaf and fine root carbon stocks and turnover are coupled across Arctic ecosystems". Global
Malcolm_Press
Root of Glycyrrhiza glabra
Glycyrrhiza glabra, a flowering plant of the bean family Fabaceae, from the root of which a sweet, aromatic flavouring is extracted. The liquorice plant is
Liquorice
British bioscientist and academic
climate change. She has studied arbuscular mycorrhiza and mucoromycotina ‘fine root endophytes’, which form different relationships with their plant hosts
Katie_J._Field
Symbiotic penetrative association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant
host specialists. The ecology of Mucoromycotinian fungi, which form "fine root endophyte" arbuscular mycorrhizas is largely unknown. The specificity
Arbuscular_mycorrhiza
Species of lichen-forming fungus
marginal zone but black in the centre, and is densely clothed in rhizines (fine, root-like holdfasts) that are simple to forked and 1–1.5 mm long. Pycnidia
Nipponoparmelia_isidioclada
Type of branching plant root system
a fibrous root system, the roots grow downwards into the soil, and also branch off sideways throughout the soil. This forms a mass of fine roots, with
Fibrous_root_system
Fictional forest in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth
His grey thirsty spirit drew power out of the earth and spread like fine root-threads in the ground, and invisible twig-fingers in the air, till it
Old_Forest
Species of lichen-forming fungus
The underside is black and moderately covered with rhizines, which are fine, root-like holdfasts. These structures are simple to forked, sometimes sparsely
Nipponoparmelia_laevior
Species of fungus
Ectomycorrhizae on Cistaceae are typically small and coralloid, mirroring the fine-root morphology of their hosts. This generalist symbiotic strategy, characterised
Scleroderma_meridionale
availability, fine root density increases in order to more efficiently absorb nutrients. In times of water inundation, plants will increase root mass in response
Temporal_plasticity
Subspecies of beetle
feeding. Hatchlings locate roots and begin feeding on the fine root hairs, burrowing into root tips. As larvae grow, they feed on and tunnel into primary
Western_corn_rootworm
Genus of orchids
the time. They can tolerate dryness for short periods, but they have fine root systems which require moist conditions all the time. Some of the smaller
Bulbophyllum
Gardening practices that aim to reduce and mitigate climate change
into humus. These include good soil structure, soil organisms such as fine root hairs, microorganisms, mycorrhizas and earthworms which increases soil
Climate-friendly_gardening
Species of fungus
forest restoration treatments on the ectomycorrhizal fungal community and fine root biomass in a mixed conifer forest: Prescribed fire and EMF species richness"
Rhizopogon_salebrosus
Species of single-celled organism
homothallic soil-borne plant pathogen causing root rot of oak tree species in Europe. It is associated with necrotic fine roots. In culture, this species shows
Phytophthora_quercina
Species of roundworm
off the roots of plants they mainly target plant species with either fine root systems, like cactus and succulents, or taproot plants that store large
Cactodera_cacti
Trophic pathway in marine microbial ecosystems
"Long-term patterns of mass loss during the decomposition of leaf and fine root litter: An intersite comparison". Global Change Biology. 15 (5): 1320–1338
Microbial_loop
Genus of lichen-forming fungi
pale cream to brown or black, and is anchored by dense, simple rhizines—fine, root-like holdfasts—that may project beyond the margin and can be dense enough
Coccocarpia
Theme in Tolkien's fiction
His grey thirsty spirit drew power out of the earth and spread like fine root-threads in the ground, and invisible twig fingers in the air, till it
Trees_in_Middle-earth
Species of plant
It has a short and compact brown rhizome, thick secondary roots and fine root hairs. Above the rhizome, there are 5-8 curved or falcate leaves of green
Iris_damascena
Genus of lichens
hug the rock or soil surface. Each squamule is anchored by a felt of fine, root-like fungal threads (rhizoidal hyphae) that may be colourless or tinged
Catapyrenium
Ecological terminology
maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Sanford, Jr. R. L. (1990). "Fine root biomass under light gap openings in an Amazon rain forest". Oecologia
Light_gap
Species of oomycete plant pathogen
and alder trees. Other symptoms that are caused by P. lacustris include fine root damage as well as bark lesions. Phytophthora lacustris is an oomycete
Phytophthora_lacustris
Volume occupied by liquid and gas phases in a soil
Gernot; Leitner, Daniel; Kaul, Hans-Peter (14 March 2014). "Coarse and fine root plants affect pore size distributions differently". Plant and Soil. 380
Pore_space_in_soil
Music publishing firm
Root & Cady was a Chicago-based music publishing firm, founded in 1858. It became the most successful music publisher of the American Civil War and published
Root_&_Cady
Protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis, or skin
skin, called the hair follicle, or, when pulled from the skin, the bulb or root. This organ is located in the dermis and maintains stem cells, which not
Hair
Italian porridge, usually of cornmeal
especially barley-meal. It is derived from the Latin pollen for 'fine flour', which shares a root with pulvis, meaning 'dust'. As it is known today, polenta
Polenta
biogeochemistry submodel, which is coupled to detritus production (litterfall and fine root turnover). All process are organized in a hierarchical framework and operate
Integrated Biosphere Simulator
Integrated_Biosphere_Simulator
Subphylum of fungi
and provides some assistance to dune plants. Planticonsortiacae form ‘fine root endophyte’ (FRE) arbuscular mycorrhizae with higher plants. These are
Mucoromycotina
Shrub growing in brackish water
microbial communities at a continuous fine-scale in other plants, where a microhabitat was divided into four root compartments: endosphere, episphere,
Mangrove
Sensory spinal pathway
sensory pathway of the central nervous system that conveys sensations of fine touch, vibration, two-point discrimination, and proprioception (body position)
Dorsal column–medial lemniscus pathway
Dorsal_column–medial_lemniscus_pathway
Species of lichen-forming fungus
elongated. The lower surface is black and densely covered with rhizines (fine, root-like holdfasts), which are simple to forked and 0.5–1 mm long. Small black
Nipponoparmelia_ricasolioides
Species of beetle
Otiorhynchus ovatus, the strawberry root weevil, is one of the many species in the weevil family (Curculionidae), occurring across Canada and the northern
Otiorhynchus_ovatus
Plant species in the dogbane family
Apocynum cannabinum (dogbane, amy root, hemp dogbane, prairie dogbane, Indian hemp, hemp dogsbane, rheumatism root, dogsbane, or wild cotton) is a perennial
Apocynum_cannabinum
North American food production and distribution company
violations on the farm. Del Monte S&W (S&W Fine Foods, acquired in 2001) Contadina College Inn Kitchen Basics Joyba Take Root Quick 'n Easy Fit 'n Right Vinamilk
Del_Monte_Foods
Genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae
perennial plant with a taproot, so the greens can be repeatedly harvested if the root remains in the ground. Raw dandelion greens contain high amounts of vitamins
Taraxacum
American model (1948–2006)
Gloria Root (May 28, 1948 – January 8, 2006) was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the December 1969 issue. Her centerfold was photographed
Gloria_Root
Variety of plant
graveolens Celeriac Group and Apium graveolens var. rapaceum), also called celery root, knob celery, and turnip-rooted celery (although it is not a close relative
Celeriac
Scotland international rugby union player
December 1920 noting: As half Hume again had almost a field day, and to his fine rooting and service the Home threes owed their chance to make good. Realising
John_Hume_(rugby_union)
American chess player (born 1965)
Alexey Wilhelmina Root (née Rudolph, born 1965) is an American chess player, teacher, and writer, who was the 1989 U.S. Women's Chess Champion. She holds
Alexey_Root
Species of bird
outside, giving the appearance of a large white-eye nest, and lined with fine root fibres. The typical clutch size in India is three eggs and in Sri Lanka
Yellow-browed_bulbul
Species of flowering plant in the family Phytolaccaceae
dogs, and livestock. In spring and early summer, shoots and leaves (not the root) are edible with proper cooking (hence the common name "poke sallet"), but
Phytolacca_americana
American ecologist and biochemist
; Silva, Hudson; Crill, Patrick M.; Keller, Michael (February 2005). "Fine root dynamics and trace gas fluxes in two lowland tropical forest soils". Global
Whendee_Silver
Climate change in the US state of Alaska
yellow-cedar's fine root system is susceptible to cold soil temperatures; temperatures below −5 °C are lethal. Snow pack acts as an insulator to the trees root system
Climate_change_in_Alaska
Food starch
of lower value, which contain larger particles. Microscopically the arrow root starch is oval in shape and with hilum at the proximal end. Arrowroot can
Arrowroot
Details in the emission spectrum of an atom
In atomic physics, the fine structure describes the splitting of the spectral lines of atoms due to electron spin and relativistic corrections to the non-relativistic
Fine_structure
American academic
Trowbridge Yin, J., Bassuk, N. L., Oldburg, M. W., & Bauerle, T. L. (2014). Fine Root Hydraulic Conductance is Related to Post-transplant Recovery of Two Quercus
Nina_Bassuk
Species of plant used as a spice
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It is an herbaceous
Ginger
Root invasion is the incursion of plant roots with undesirable impacts. When the roots of neighboring plants or trees invade the area of other plants there
Root_invasion
Fine hair-like growth on plants
(/ˈtraɪkoʊmz, ˈtrɪkoʊmz/; from Ancient Greek τρίχωμα (tríkhōma) 'hair') are fine outgrowths or appendages on plants, algae, lichens, and certain protists
Trichome
Standard thread form
the outer edge of the threads. The minor diameter Dmin (also known as the root diameter) is the diameter of the screw measured from the inner edge of the
Unified_Thread_Standard
Geometric shape
square's diagonal. The root-3 rectangle is constructed by extending the two longer sides of a root-2 rectangle to the length of the root-2 rectangle's diagonal
Dynamic_rectangle
Microscopic solid or liquid matter suspended in the Earth's atmosphere
coarse granularity, with a particle diameter of 10 micrometers (μm) or less; fine particles, designated PM2.5, with a diameter of 2.5 μm or less; ultrafine
Particulate_matter
Root system associated to a symmetric space
In mathematics, restricted root systems, sometimes called relative root systems, are the root systems associated with a symmetric space. The associated
Restricted_root_system
Species of plant
Taro (/ˈtɑːroʊ, ˈtær-/; Colocasia esculenta) is a root vegetable. It is the most widely cultivated species of several plants in the family Araceae that
Taro
Michigan-based blues and soul band
decision to leave Root Doctor, guitarist Greg Nagy left the group to pursue a solo career. He released his solo album Walk That Fine Thin Line in May that
Root_Doctor
Species of flowering plant in the celery family Apiaceae cultivated as an herb
similar, but is often preferred by chefs because it has a stronger flavor. Root parsley is very common in central, eastern, and southern European cuisines
Parsley
of Science where he did his first scientific experiments: growing tomato root tips in culture to determine the effects of plant hormones. Moore, Deborah
List of Bronx High School of Science alumni
List_of_Bronx_High_School_of_Science_alumni
Staple crop
and subtropical regions as an annual crop for its edible starchy tuberous root. Cassava is predominantly consumed in boiled form, but substantial quantities
Cassava
2016 studio album by Root
having some riffs that seem rather tame, like on 'New Empire', that's all fine. Root is not for those that need reality, Kärgeräs II is for the dreamers and
Kärgeräs – Return from Oblivion
Kärgeräs_–_Return_from_Oblivion
Number, approximately 1.618
these rhythms are at the very root of human activities. They resound in man by an organic inevitability, the same fine inevitability which causes the
Golden_ratio
Microbe community of plant roots
Different parts of the root are associated with different microbial communities. For example, fine roots, root tips, and the main root are all associated
Root_microbiome
Species of sunflower native to eastern North America
cultivated widely across the temperate zone for its tuber, which is used as a root vegetable. Helianthus tuberosus is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to
Jerusalem_artichoke
Starch extracted from cassava roots
cassava plant has either red or green branches with blue spindles on them. The root of the green-branched variant requires treatment to remove linamarin, a cyanogenic
Tapioca
Species of flowering plant
false sarsaparilla, shot bush, small spikenard, wild liquorice, and rabbit root) is a species of flowering plant in the ivy family Araliaceae. It is native
Aralia_nudicaulis
Beverage made from the lotus plant
water. Lotus root powder for tea can either be made by drying lotus root juice, or grinding dried lotus root slices into powder. Dried lotus root slices Infusing
Lotus_tea
FINE ROOT
FINE ROOT
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from Middle English pine, Old French pin, a topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous pine tree or in a pine forest. It may also be a Norman habitational name from any of various places named with this word, such as Le Pin in Calvados; in other cases it may originally have been a nickname for a tall man, one thought to resemble a pine tree.German : variant spelling of Peine.
Female
German
Short form of German Wilhelmine, MINE means "will-helmet."
Female
Yiddish
 Yiddish name derived from the word bin(e), BINE means "bee." Compare with other forms of Bine.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Fine.
Male
Irish
 Old Irish form of modern Gaelic Fionn, FINN means "fair, white." In Irish legend, this is the name of a hero, Finn MacCool, who became all-knowing after eating a magic salmon. Compare with another form of Finn.
Girl/Female
Irish
Ancient Irish name from the noun aine that means “splendor, radiance, brilliance.†Aine is connected with fruitfulness and prosperity. The queen of the Munster fairies was called Aine as was one of the wives of Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend). Aine appears in folktales as “the best-hearted woman who ever lived – lucky in love and in money.â€
Male
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian form of Old Norse Finnr, FINN means "from Finland." Compare with another form of Finn.
Female
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew Diynah, DINE means "judgment."
Girl/Female
French, German, Irish, Swedish
Tribe of the Irish; The Lord Judges
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a refiner of gold and other metals, from Middle English fine(n) ‘to refine or purify’ (a derivative of fine ‘fine’, ‘pure’).Probably a translated form of German Feiner.
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, FIFE means "from Fife," a place said to have gotten its name from the legendary Pictish hero Fib.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the medieval female personal name Line, a reduced form of Cateline (see Catlin) and of various other names, such as Emmeline and Adeline, containing the Anglo-Norman French diminutive suffix -line (originally a double diminutive, composed of the elements -el and -in).French (Liné) : metonymic occupational name for a linen weaver or a linen merchant, from an Old French adjective liné ‘made of linen’.
Female
Italian
Short form of Italian Serafina, FINA means "burning one" or "serpent." Also used as a short form of other names ending with -fina. The masculine form is Fino.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a vineyard, or a metonymic occupational name for a vine dresser, from Middle English vine ‘vine(yard)’ (Old French vi(g)ne). Vine growing was formerly more common in England than it is now, and there are several minor places in southern England named from their vineyard, any of which may be partial sources of the surname. See also Vineyard, Wingard.Spanish (Viñe) : variant of Viña (see Vina).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or elegant man, from Old French fin ‘fine’, ‘delicate’, ‘skilled’, ‘cunning’ (originally a noun from Latin finis ‘end’, ‘extremity’, ‘boundary’, later used also as an adjective in the sense ‘ultimate’, ‘excellent’).Jewish (American) : Americanized spelling of Fein.
Male
Italian
Short form of Italian Serafino, FINO means "burning one" or "serpent." Also used as a short form of other names ending with -fino. The feminine form is Fina.
Female
French
French form of Latin Regina, RÉGINE means "queen."
Female
Scottish
Scottish form of Irish Gaelic Sláine, SLÀINE means "health."
Girl/Female
Celtic Irish
Fire or joy.
Male
Romanian
Pet form of Romanian Åžtefan, FANE means "crown."
FINE ROOT
FINE ROOT
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Australian
Alive; She who Lives
Boy/Male
Hindu
Conscious
Male
Hebrew
 (×¢Ö²×–Ö¸×זֵל): Hebrew word (not name), AZA'ZEL means "entire removal" and "scapegoat." In the bible, this word is found in the law of the day of atonement (Leviticus 16:8, 10, 26). It refers to a goat used for sacrifice for the sins of the people. In modern times, Azazel was interpreted as a Satanic, goat-like demon. The name has even been used for the "Angel of Death."
Girl/Female
Sanskrit
Little goddess. From the mythological Hindu 'Devi'.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Courage
Boy/Male
Hindu
Saint, Name of Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Tamil
An author
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Clever Intelligent
Boy/Male
Hindu
Bright
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Equal; One who Poses All Best Qualities
FINE ROOT
FINE ROOT
FINE ROOT
FINE ROOT
FINE ROOT
superl.
Made of fine materials; light; delicate; as, fine linen or silk.
n.
A liquor or beverage prepared from the juice of any fruit or plant by a process similar to that for grape wine; as, currant wine; gooseberry wine; palm wine.
superl.
Thin; attenuate; keen; as, a fine edge.
a.
To make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc.; as. to fine the soil.
superl.
Not thick or heavy; slender; filmy; as, a fine thread.
n.
To impose a pecuniary penalty upon for an offense or breach of law; to set a fine on by judgment of a court; to punish by fine; to mulct; as, the trespassers were fined ten dollars.
v. t.
To drive by fire.
a.
To make fine; to refine; to purify, to clarify; as, to fine gold.
v. t.
To rub, smooth, or cut away, with a file; to sharpen with a file; as, to file a saw or a tooth.
v. i.
To march in a file or line, as soldiers, not abreast, but one after another; -- generally with off.
a.
To change by fine gradations; as (Naut.), to fine down a ship's lines, to diminish her lines gradually.
v. t.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
n.
The equator; -- usually called the line, or equinoctial line; as, to cross the line.
v. t.
To form into a line; to align; as, to line troops.
imp. & p. p.
of Fine
superl.
Having (such) a proportion of pure metal in its composition; as, coins nine tenths fine.
v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
v. i.
To pay a fine. See Fine, n., 3 (b).
superl.
Not coarse; comminuted; in small particles; as, fine sand or flour.
v. t.
To read or repeat line by line; as, to line out a hymn.