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ventosity
noun
ven·tos·i·ty
\ven‧ˈtäsətē\
Definition of ventosity
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1 obsolete : flatulence or its cause
2 : pompous inflated conceit or boasting
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Origin and Etymology of ventosity
Middle English ventosite, from Middle French ventosité, from Late Latin ventositat-, ventositas, from Latin ventosus windy, flatulent + -itat-, -itas -ity
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