ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gibbose

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Gibbose is an adjective meaning humped; protuberant; having one or more large elevations.

Meaning

humped; protuberant; having one or more large elevations.

Example Sentences

Of those which are of a more globose figure , or have both shells gibbose and armed with spines, there are , 1. The large , very gibbose Ostrea , with rounded and not very numerous spines[…]

Synonyms for gibbose

Depending on context, synonyms include gibbous, convex, bulging.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bulging, gibbous, convex, humped, bosselated, bulgy.

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