Cirrous

//ˈsɪɹəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to cirri; having filaments, fibrous.

    "And Ivy divided from the root, we have observed to live some years, by the cirrous parts commonly conceived but as tentacles and holdfasts unto it."

  2. 2
    Pertaining to cirrus clouds.

Synonyms

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capillarycirrosecloudedcloudydarkdirty

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"And Ivy divided from the root, we have observed to live some years, by the cirrous parts commonly conceived but as tentacles and holdfasts unto it."

Etymology

From Latin cirrus + -ous.

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