See Also:

lenticule (iou) and -ose (medicine)


lenticule (iou)



lenticule noun. L19.
[Latin lenticula: see LENTIL, -CULE.]
A lentil-shaped object. L19.
Photography. = LENTICULATION 2. M20.

-ose (medicine)


-ose


1. <suffix> A suffix denoting full of, containing, having the qualities of, like; as in verbose, full of words; pilose, hairy; globose, like a globe.

2. <chemistry> A suffix indicating that the substance to the name of wich it is affixed is a member of the carbohydrate group; as in cellulose, sucrose, dextrose, etc.

Origin: L. -osus: cf. F. -ose. Cf. -ous.