gravid

[ grav-id ]
/ ˈgræv ɪd /
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adjective

pregnant1(def 1).

Origin of gravid

1590–1600; < Latin gravidus, equivalent to grav(is) burdened, loaded + -idus -id4

OTHER WORDS FROM gravid

gra·vid·i·ty [gruh-vid-i-tee] /grəˈvɪd ɪ ti/, grav·id·ness, noun grav·id·ly, adverb

Words nearby gravid

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Words related to gravid

abundant, big, enceinte, expectant, expecting, fecund, fertile, fraught, fruitful, heavy, hopeful, parturient, productive, prolific, replete, teeming, anticipating, parous, preggers

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British Dictionary definitions for gravid

gravid
/ (ˈɡrævɪd) /

adjective

the technical word for pregnant

Derived forms of gravid

gravidity or gravidness, noun gravidly, adverb

Word Origin for gravid

C16: from Latin gravidus, from gravis heavy

Medical definitions for gravid

gravid
[ grăv′ĭd ]

adj.

Carrying eggs or developing young.

Other words from gravid

gra•vid′i•ty (grə-vĭd′ĭ-tē) null n.