CARNOSE

Adjective

carnose (comparative more carnose, superlative most carnose)

fleshy; carnous

(botany) of a fleshy consistency; applied to succulent leaves, stems, etc.

Anagrams

• Carones, Creason, Croesan, canoers, coarsen, corneas, earcons, narcose, sea corn, seacorn, sorance

Source: Wiktionary


Car*nose, Car"*nous, a. Etym: [L. carnosus, fr. caro, carnis, flesh: cf. OF. carneux, F. charneux.]

1. Of a pertaining to flesh; fleshy. A distinct carnose muscle. Ray.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Of a fleshy consistence; -- applied to succulent leaves, stems, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ENDLESSLY

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