- araneose
- ara·ne·ose
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araneose
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Araneose — A*ra ne*ose ([.a]*r[=a] n[ e]*[=o]s ), a. [L. araneosus.] Of the aspect of a spider s web; arachnoid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
araneose — adjective see araneous * * * /euh ray nee ohs /, adj. arachnoid, esp. as a plant. Also, araneous /euh ray nee euhs/. [1875 80; < L araneosus pertaining to a spider, equiv. to arane(a) spider, spiderweb, cobweb (akin to Gk aráchne spider) +… … Useful english dictionary
araneose — /euh ray nee ohs /, adj. arachnoid, esp. as a plant. Also, araneous /euh ray nee euhs/. [1875 80; < L araneosus pertaining to a spider, equiv. to arane(a) spider, spiderweb, cobweb (akin to Gk aráchne spider) + osus OSE1] * * * … Universalium
araneose — a. like a spider s web; transparent; delicate … Dictionary of difficult words
a|ra|ne|ous — «uh RAY nee uhs», adjective. = araneose. (Cf. ↑araneose) … Useful english dictionary
araneid — /euh ray nee id/, n. a member of the order Araneae (Araneida), comprising the spiders. [1895 1900; < NL Araneida, equiv. to Arane(a) a genus (L aranea; see ARANEOSE) + ida IDA] * * * … Universalium
