tumulose

/ ˈtjuːmjʊləʊs; ˈtjuːmjʊləs; ˌtjuːmjʊˈlɒsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. abounding in small hills or mounds
2. being or resembling a mound

Derived Forms

• tumulosity, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tumulose¹

C18: from Latin tumulōsus , from tumulus a hillock