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sarcous

[ sahr-kuhs ]
/ ˈsɑr kəs /
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adjective
consisting of or pertaining to flesh or skeletal muscle.
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Origin of sarcous

First recorded in 1830–40; sarc- + -ous

Words nearby sarcous

sarcoplasmic reticulum, sarcopterygian, sarcoptic mange, sarcosine, sarcosome, sarcous, sard, sardana, Sardanapalian, Sardanapalus, sardar
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Words related to sarcous

beefy, corpulent, meaty, plump, pudgy, stout, adipose, ample, brawny, chubby, chunky, fat, gross, heavy, hefty, husky, obese, porcine, portly, pulpy

British Dictionary definitions for sarcous

sarcous
/ (ˈsɑːkəs) /
adjective
(of tissue) muscular or fleshy

Word Origin for sarcous

C19: from Greek sarx flesh
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