verrucous

[ ver-uh-kuhs, vuh-roo- ]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, marked by, or like a wart or warts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of verrucous¹

1650–60; variant of verrucose; -ous

Example Sentences

It is about the size of a nut, with a brown verrucous outside; the edible part is white and tender, and the kernel black.

From Project Gutenberg

Lactic acid, applied with one to ten or more parts of water is also of value in the sclerous and verrucous types.

From Project Gutenberg

The typical ulcer is elevated, verrucous or fungating, with a soft base which is infiltrated with a seropurulent secretion.

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