ventripotent

adjective ven·trip·o·tent \ ven‧ˈtripətənt , -ətənt also -ətᵊnt \

Definition of ventripotent

: having a large belly; also : gluttonous

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Origin and Etymology of ventripotent

French, from ventri- (from Latin, from ventr-, venter abdomen) + Latin potent-, potens, present participle of (assumed) Old Latin potēre to be powerful