verrucous en · ADJ
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin verrūcōsus, from Latin verrūca (“wart”). By surface analysis, verruca + -ous. Doublet of verrucose.
Meanings
- wart-like, resembling a verruca; verrucose
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most verrucous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more verrucous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
verrucous carcinoma · verrucous hemangioma · verrucous nevus · verrucous endocarditis