nodose

adjective

no·​dose ˈnō-ˌdōs How to pronounce nodose (audio)
: having numerous or conspicuous protuberances
nodosity
nō-ˈdä-sə-tē How to pronounce nodose (audio)
noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin nodosus, from nodus

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nodose was in 1687

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“Nodose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nodose. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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nodose

adjective
no·​dose ˈnō-ˌdōs How to pronounce nodose (audio)
: having numerous or conspicuous protuberances
nodosity
nō-ˈdäs-ət-ē How to pronounce nodose (audio)
noun
plural nodosities
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