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stertorous

[stur-ter-uhs]

ster·to·rous

[stur-ter-uhs]
adjective
1.
characterized by stertor or heavy snoring.
2.
breathing in this manner.

Origin:
1795–1805; stertor + -ous

ster·to·rous·ly, adverb
ster·to·rous·ness, noun
post·ster·to·rous, adjective
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stertorous (ˈstɜːtərəs)
 
adj
1.  marked or accompanied by heavy snoring
2.  breathing in this way
 
'stertorously
 
adv
 
'stertorousness
 
n

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