cirrose

American

[seer-ohs, si-rohs] / ˈsɪər oʊs, sɪˈroʊs /

Also cirrous

adjective

Botany, Zoology.

having a cirrus or cirri.
resembling cirri.

cirrose British

/ ˈsɪrəʊs, sɪˈrəʊs, ˈsɪrəs /

adjective

biology another word for cirrate
characteristic of cirrus clouds

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Other Word Forms

cirrosely adverb

Etymology

Origin of cirrose

From the New Latin word cirrōsus, dating back to 1650–60. See cirro-, -ose ¹

Example Sentences

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Cirrose -us: with somewhat dense curled hair.

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Associated words: lattice, trellis, tendril, arbor, pergola, bower, bine, cordon, amplectant, capreolate, cirrose, pourridie, cirrus. vinegar, n.

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