{Ventricose shell}. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A spiral shell having the body whorls rounded or swollen in the middle. (b) A bivalve shell in which the valves are strongly convex. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
ventricous — a. See ventricose … New dictionary of synonyms
ventricous — adjective having a swelling on one side the ventricose gullet of an insect • Syn: ↑ventricose • Similar to: ↑protrusive • Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Ventricose — Ven tri*cose , Ventricous Ven tri*cous, a. [NL. ventricosus, fr. L. venter belly.] (Nat. Hist.) Swelling out on one side or unequally; bellied; ventricular; as, a ventricose corolla. [1913 Webster] {Ventricose shell}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A spiral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ventricose shell — Ventricose Ven tri*cose , Ventricous Ven tri*cous, a. [NL. ventricosus, fr. L. venter belly.] (Nat. Hist.) Swelling out on one side or unequally; bellied; ventricular; as, a ventricose corolla. [1913 Webster] {Ventricose shell}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ventricose — a.; (also ventricous) (Bot.) Distended, bellied, inflated … New dictionary of synonyms
biological science — noun the science that studies living organisms • Syn: ↑biology • Derivationally related forms: ↑biologic (for: ↑biology), ↑biological (for: ↑biology), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
general anatomy — noun the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals • Syn: ↑anatomy • Derivationally related forms: ↑anatomic (for: ↑anatomy), ↑anatomist (for: ↑anatomy), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
protrusive — adjective thrusting outward • Ant: ↑intrusive • Similar to: ↑beetle, ↑beetling, ↑bellied, ↑bellying, ↑bulbous, ↑bulging, ↑bulgy, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
