"raylessness" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹeɪləsnəs/ [UK]
Etymology: From rayless + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rayless|ness}} rayless + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} raylessness (uncountable)
  1. (poetic) Utter darkness, without any ray of light. Tags: poetic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-raylessness-en-noun-Lu9xbYE0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ness: 63 37
  2. (botany) The condition of being rayless Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-raylessness-en-noun-Oef9HOmz Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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