nodose

adjective

no·dose ˈnō-ˌdōs

: having numerous or conspicuous protuberances

nodosity

nō-ˈdä-sə-tē

noun

Etymology

Latin nodosus, from nodus

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of nodose was in 1687

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“Nodose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nodose. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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nodose

adjective

no·dose ˈnō-ˌdōs

: having numerous or conspicuous protuberances

nodosity

nō-ˈdäs-ət-ē

noun

plural nodosities

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