Uveous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Uveous is an adjective meaning (obsolete) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grape or grapes.
Meaning
(obsolete) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grape or grapes.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of the uvea; uveal.
Example Sentences
Behind, concealed by woods of pine, / There grew on plains the uveous vine;
The uveous coat and the inside of the choroides are wonderfully blackened;[…].
1760, cataract, entry in Thomas Dyche, A New General Engliſh Dictionary, unnumbered page, […] alſo a diſtemper in the eyes cauſed by the congelation of phlegm between the uveous coat and cryſtalline humour.
Synonyms for uveous
Depending on context, synonyms include grapey, uveal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uveal, grapey, uvic, vineal, vinous, vitaceous.
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