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grumous
[ groo-muhs ]
/ ˈgru məs /
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adjective
Also gru·mose [groo-mohs]. /ˈgru moʊs/. Botany. formed of clustered grains or granules.
having or resembling grume; clotted.
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grumous
grumose (ˈɡruːməʊs)
/ (ˈɡruːməs) /
adjective
(esp of plant parts) consisting of granular tissue
Word Origin for grumous
C17: from grume a clot of blood, from Latin grumus a little heap; related to crumb
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