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cirrose

Also ·dzܲ

[seer-ohs, si-rohs]

adjective

Botany, Zoology.

  1. having a cirrus or cirri.

  2. resembling cirri.

cirrose

/ ˈsɪrəʊs, sɪˈrəʊs, ˈsɪrəs /

adjective

  1. biology another word for cirrate

  2. characteristic of cirrus clouds

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • cirrosely adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cirrose1

From the New Latin word ōܲ, dating back to 1650–60. See cirro-, -ose 1
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Example Sentences

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Cirrose -us: with somewhat dense curled hair.

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Associated words: lattice, trellis, tendril, arbor, pergola, bower, bine, cordon, amplectant, capreolate, cirrose, pourridie, cirrus. vinegar, n.

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