gravidness
ɪd adjective
Related forms
grav·id·ly, adverb
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gravid (ˈɡrævɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| the technical word for pregnant | |
| [C16: from Latin gravidus, from gravis heavy] | |
| gra'vidity | |
| —n | |
| 'gravidness | |
| —n | |
| 'gravidly | |
| —adv | |
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Gravidness
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| gravid (ˈɡrævɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| the technical word for pregnant | |
| [C16: from Latin gravidus, from gravis heavy] | |
| gra'vidity | |
| —n | |
| 'gravidness | |
| —n | |
| 'gravidly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
gravid
"pregnant," 1590s, from L. gravidus, from gravis "burdened, heavy" (see grave (adj.)).
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Medical Dictionary
gravid grav·id (grāv'ĭd)
adj.
Carrying eggs or developing young.
gra·vid'i·ty (grə-vĭd'ĭ-tē) or grav'id·ness n.
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