cumulose

adjective

cu·​mu·​lose
ˈkyümyəˌlōs,
÷-mə-
1
: full of heaps
2
of a soil deposit : consisting chiefly of accumulated organic matter

Word History

Etymology

cumul- + -ose

First Known Use

, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cumulose was in

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“Cumulose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cumulose. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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