ventricose

[ ven-tri-kohs ]
/ ˈvɛn trɪˌkoʊs /

adjective

swollen, especially on one side or unequally; protuberant.
having a large abdomen.

Origin of ventricose

From the New Latin word ventricōsus, dating back to 1750–60. See venter, -ic, -ose1

OTHER WORDS FROM ventricose

ven·tri·cos·i·ty [ven-tri-kos-i-tee] /ˌvɛn trɪˈkɒs ɪ ti/, noun sub·ven·tri·cose, adjective

Words nearby ventricose

ventral root, ventral thalamic peduncle, ventri-, ventricle, ventricles, ventricose, ventricular, ventricular artery, ventricular band of larynx, ventricular complex, ventricular conduction

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British Dictionary definitions for ventricose

ventricose
/ (ˈvɛntrɪˌkəʊs) /

adjective

botany zoology anatomy having a swelling on one side; unequally inflated the ventricose corolla of many labiate plants
another word for corpulent

Derived forms of ventricose

ventricosity (ˌvɛntrɪˈkɒsɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for ventricose

C18: from New Latin ventricōsus, from Latin venter belly

Medical definitions for ventricose

ventricose
[ vĕn′trĭ-kōs′ ]

adj.

Inflated, swollen, or distended, especially on one side.