sarcous

[ sahr-kuhs ]

adjective

1. consisting of or pertaining to flesh or skeletal muscle.

sarcous

/ ˈsɑːkəs /

adjective

1. (of tissue) muscular or fleshy

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarcous¹

First recorded in 1830–40; sarc- + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarcous¹

C19: from Greek sarx flesh

Example Sentences

K.m., membrane of Krause. n., nucleus. nv., nerve. sc., sarcolemma. s.e., sarcous elements.

From Project Gutenberg

On two nothing could be seen but little masses of transparent viscid fluid; but when these were examined under a high power, fat-globules, bits of fibro-elastic tissue, and some few parallelograms of sarcous matter, could be distinguished, but not a vestige of transverse striae.

From Project Gutenberg

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• beefy
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