ventricose

[ ven-tri-kohs ]

adjective
  1. swollen, especially on one side or unequally; protuberant.

  2. having a large abdomen.

Origin of ventricose

1
From the New Latin word ventricōsus, dating back to 1750–60. See venter, -ic, -ose1

Other words from ventricose

  • ven·tri·cos·i·ty [ven-tri-kos-i-tee], /ˌvɛn trɪˈkɒs ɪ ti/, noun
  • sub·ven·tri·cose, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ventricose

ventricose

/ (ˈvɛntrɪˌkəʊs) /


adjective
  1. botany zoology anatomy having a swelling on one side; unequally inflated: the ventricose corolla of many labiate plants

  2. another word for corpulent

Origin of ventricose

1
C18: from New Latin ventricōsus, from Latin venter belly

Derived forms of ventricose

  • ventricosity (ˌvɛntrɪˈkɒsɪtɪ), noun

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