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torose

to·rose [ táw rss ] or to·rous [ táwrəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
cylindrical and bulging: cylindrical and knotted or bulging

[Mid-18th century. < Latin torosus "brawny" < torus "bulge"]

to·ros·i·ty [ taw róssətee ] noun
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