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ventricose
ven·tri·cose
[
véntri kss
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
swollen on one side:
describes a body part or plant part that is swollen, distended, or protruding on one side
2.
corpulent:
corpulent and fleshy, especially around the middle of the body
(
formal
)
[
Mid-18th century. < modern Latin
ventricosus
< Latin
venter
"stomach, abdomen"
]
ven·tri·cos·i·ty
[
vèntri kóssətee
]
noun
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ven·tri·cos·i·ty [ vèntri kóssətee ] noun
