- ventricosity
- ven·tri·cos·i·ty
English syllables. 2014.
ventricosity
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ventricosity — See ventricose. * * * … Universalium
ventricosity — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈkäsəd.ē noun ( es) : the quality or state of being ventricose : convexity … Useful english dictionary
ventricose — ventricosity /ven tri kos i tee/, n. /ven tri kohs /, adj. 1. swollen, esp. on one side or unequally; protuberant. 2. having a large abdomen. [1750 60; < NL ventricosus. See VENTER, IC, OSE1] * * * … Universalium
ventricose — /ˈvɛntrəkoʊs/ (say ventruhkohs) adjective 1. swelling out, especially on one side or unequally; protuberant. 2. having a large abdomen. {New Latin ventricōsus, from Latin venter belly} –ventricosity /vɛntrəˈkɒsəti/ (say ventruh kosuhtee), noun …
ventricose — [ven′trikōs΄] adj. [ModL ventricosus < L venter, belly: see VENTRAL] 1. large bellied 2. Biol. swelling out on one side ventricosity [ven΄trikäs′ə tē] n … English World dictionary
