sarcous

[ sahr-kuhs ]

adjective

1. consisting of or pertaining to flesh or skeletal muscle.

sarcous

/ ˈsɑːkəs /

adjective

1. (of tissue) muscular or fleshy

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarcous¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarcous¹

C19: from Greek sarx flesh

Related Words

• beefy
• corpulent
• meaty
• plump
• pudgy
• stout