tremellose
/ˈtɹɛm.ɛɹˌləʊz/
tremellose adjective: resembling or characteristic of jelly.
Adjective
tremellose (comparative more tremellose, superlative most tremellose)
- Resembling or characteristic of jelly.
- Simple, solitary, somewhat tremellose, yellow; clubs incrassated, obtuse, compressed; stem round.1871, Mordecai Cubitt Cooke, “Clavariei”, in Handbook of British Fungi, volume 1, 998. Calocera glossoides, page 340
- 'Where did you pick up this little souvenir?' he asked, turning to stare at Craig, who was in a state of sudden tremellose agitation, his hands shaking, his head quivering above his shoulders as though his neck muscles had ceased their normal supporting function.1969, Leonard Gribble, Cash My Chips, Croupier
- Synonyms:
- gelatinous
Synonyms of tremellose
Forms of tremellose
| comparative | more tremellose |
|---|---|
| superlative | most tremellose |
Origin of tremellose
From Latin tremulus (“shaking; trembling; quivering”) + -ose. See also English tremulous.
Questions about tremellose
- What does tremellose mean?
- Tremellose means resembling or characteristic of jelly.
- What part of speech is tremellose?
- Tremellose is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce tremellose?
- Tremellose is pronounced /ˈtɹɛm.ɛɹˌləʊz/.
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