ventricose

[ ven-tri-kohs ]

adjective

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

ventricose

/ ˌvɛntrɪˈkɒsɪtɪ; ˈvɛntrɪˌkəʊs /

adjective

1. botany zoology anatomy having a swelling on one side; unequally inflated

   the ventricose corolla of many labiate plants

2. another word for corpulent

Derived Forms

• ventricosity, noun

Other Words From

• ven·tri·cos·i·ty [ven-tri-, kos, -i-tee], noun
• sub·ventri·cose adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ventricose¹

From the New Latin word ventricōsus, dating back to 1750–60. See venter, -ic, -ose ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of ventricose¹

C18: from New Latin ventricōsus, from Latin venter belly

Example Sentences

Shell ventricose, spotted; spire shorter than the aperture, of five convex volutions; suture channelled; base with a concave belt.

From Project Gutenberg

Shell ventricose, the base lengthened; aperture longer than broad; outer lip slightly emarginate.

From Project Gutenberg

A. Shell cinereous-white, with two narrow brown bands, spire elongated, straight; volutions seven, slightly ventricose, inner lip rosy, base of the columella straight, entire, aperture ovate-oblong.

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Soft-puberulent, 1° high; leaves ovate or oblong, or the lower broadly lanceolate and the upper cordate-clasping, mostly sharply toothed; thyrse short; corolla 2´ long, broadly ventricose, dull purple or whitish.—Prairies,

From Project Gutenberg

The shell is of a reddish colour, ventricose, and girt with elevated lines, about a quarter of an inch apart.

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