patulous
Americanadjective
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open; gaping; expanded.
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Botany.
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spreading, as a tree or its boughs.
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spreading slightly, as a calyx.
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bearing the flowers loose or dispersed, as a peduncle.
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adjective
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botany spreading widely or expanded
patulous branches
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rare gaping
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of patulous
First recorded in 1610–20, patulous is from the Latin word patulus standing wide-open. See patent, -ulous
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