ventricose
[ ven-tri-kohs ]
adjective
swollen, especially on one side or unequally; protuberant.
having a large abdomen.
Origin of ventricose
1Other 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
botany zoology anatomy having a swelling on one side; unequally inflated: the ventricose corolla of many labiate plants
another word for corpulent
Origin of ventricose
1C18: from New Latin ventricōsus, from Latin venter belly
Derived forms of ventricose
- ventricosity (ˌvɛntrɪˈkɒsɪtɪ), noun
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