nodose

1 of 2

adjective

no·​dose ˈnō-ˌdōs 

: having numerous or conspicuous protuberances

nodosity

nō-ˈdä-sə-tē 

noun

nodosity

2 of 2

noun

no·​dos·​i·​ty nōˈdäsətē 

plural -es

1

: the quality or state of being nodose

2

: protuberance, swelling, node

a surface dotted with nodosities

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin nodosus, from nodus

Noun

French or Italian or Late Latin; French nodosité & Italian nodosita, from Late Latin nodositat-, nodositas knottiness, from Latin nodosus knotty + -itat-, -itas -ity

First Known Use

Adjective

1687, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nodose

• arkose
• engross
• faroese
• fructose
• fucose
• gatos
• glucose
• jocose
• morose
• plateaus
• spinose
• vadose

Medical Definition

nodose

adjective

no·​dose ˈnō-ˌdōs 

: having numerous or conspicuous protuberances

nodosity

nō-ˈdäs-ət-ē 

noun

plural nodosities