UVEOUS

uveal, uveous

(adjective) of or relating to the uvea of the eye

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

uveous (not comparable)

(obsolete) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grape or grapes.

Synonyms

• (of or pertaining to grapes): grapey

Etymology 2

Adjective

uveous (not comparable)

(obsolete) Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of the uvea; uveal.

Synonyms

• (of or pertaining to the uvea): uveal

Source: Wiktionary


U"ve*ous, a. Etym: [See Uvea.]

Definition: Resembling a grape.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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