PATULOUS
Etymology
Adjective
patulous (comparative more patulous, superlative most patulous)
open; spread; exposed
Synonym: patulent
Source: Wiktionary
Pat"u*lous, a. Etym: [L. patulus, fr. patere to be open, extend.]
Definition: Open; expanded; slightly spreading; having the parts loose or dispersed; as, a patulous calyx; a patulous cluster of flowers. The eyes are large and patulous. Sir J. Hill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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