sorosis

[suh-roh-sis]

noun, plural so·ro·ses

[suh-roh-seez] /səˈroʊ siz/. Botany.

a fleshy multiple fruit composed of many flowers, seed vessels, and receptacles consolidated, as in the pineapple and mulberry.

Origin of sorosis

1825–35; < New Latin, equivalent to Greek sōr(ós) heap + New Latin -ōsis -osis

sorosis

[suh-roh-sis]

noun, plural so·ro·ses

[suh-roh-seez] /səˈroʊ siz/, so·ro·sis·es.

a women's society or club.

Origin of sorosis

after the name of a club established in 1868; based on Latin soror sister

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Historical Examples of sorosis

Sorosis—It was very wrong for your husband to mention the muddy coffee.
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 19, August 6, 1870
Various
Once a year the ladies of Sorosis give a banquet, to which gentlemen, as well as ladies, are invited.
Jonathan and His Continent
Max O'Rell
Mrs. Irving M. Scott, president of Sorosis, received the Congress socially in her elegant home.
The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV
Various
Had a good rest and a short walk and went to Sorosis dinner, which was very brilliant and fine.
Julia Ward Howe
Laura E. Richards
The members of Sorosis, when in session, are well-bred, if not always clear-headed and reasonable.
Social Life
Maud C. Cooke

British Dictionary definitions for sorosis

sorosis

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

a fleshy multiple fruit, such as that of the pineapple and mulberry, formed from flowers that are crowded together on a fleshy stem

Word Origin for sorosis

C19: from New Latin, from Greek sōros a heap

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Word Origin and History for sorosis

"consolidated fleshy multiple fruit" (e.g. a pineapple), 1831, from Modern Latin, from Greek soros "a heap."