acervose
|a-cer-vose|
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/əˈsɜrˌvoʊs/
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/əˈsɜː.vəʊs/
heap-like
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acervose' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'acervosus', where 'acervus' meant 'heap' or 'mass'.
Historical Evolution
'acervosus' transformed into the English word 'acervose' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having the form of a heap', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the form of a heap or mass; clustered.
The acervose arrangement of the stones made it difficult to walk through the garden.
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Last updated: 2025/04/17 22:36