virose
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English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈvaɪɹoʊs/
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Adjective
virose (comparative more virose, superlative most virose)
- Having a nauseous odour; fetid
- 1892, The Dispensatory of the United States of America, page 1105:
- It had a strongly virose odor, and a bitter slightly sweetish taste.
References
- “virose”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “virose”, in The Century Dictionary , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Anagrams
French
Noun
virose m (plural viroses)
Further reading
- “virose”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Latin
Participle
vīrōse
Portuguese
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
virose f (plural viroses)
Derived terms
adjectives
Further reading
- “virose”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024
- “virose”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2024