NEMOROUS

Etymology

From Latin nemus, nemor- ‘grove’.

Adjective

nemorous (comparative more nemorous, superlative most nemorous)

(rare) Forested; full of trees, dark with shady groves.

Synonyms

• forested

• wooded

Anagrams

• enormous

Source: Wiktionary


Nem"o*rous, a. Etym: [L. nemorosus.]

Definition: Woody. [R.] Paradise itself was but a kind of nemorous temple. Evelyn.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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