Morbose

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Proceeding from disease; morbid; unhealthy.

    "Morbose tumours and excrescences of plants."

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diseasedqueersickunwell

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"Morbose tumours and excrescences of plants."

Etymology

From Latin morbosus (“diseased”), from morbus (“disease”).

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