sobole

noun

sob·​o·​le
ˈsäbəˌlē
variants or less commonly sobol
ˈsōˌbäl
or soboles
ˈsäbəˌlēz
plural soboles
-ēz
also sobols

Word History

Etymology

Latin soboles, suboles sprout, shoot, offspring, from sub- + root of -olescere to grow

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“Sobole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobole. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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