spathose

1 of 2

adjective (1)

spath·​ose

ˈspaˌthōs

: spathic

spathose

2 of 2

adjective (2)

spath·​ose

ˈspāˌt͟hōs,

-thōs

variants or less commonly spathous

-t͟həs,

-thəs

: spathaceous

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

spath + -ose

Adjective (2)

spathe + -ose or -ous

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Rhymes for spathose

• aloes
• arose
• bedclothes
• bestows
• boroughs
• buboes
• cargoes
• cocos
• compose
• crossbows
• demos
• depose