See Also: tumorous(dictionary)

tumorous (iou)



tumorous adjective. M16.
[Late Latin tumorosus, formed as TUMOUR + -OUS. In mod. use formed as next + -OUS.]
gen. Characterized by or causing swelling; swollen, bulging, tumid. M16-L17.
b. spec. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a tumour, tumoural; affected with tumours. M19.
fig. Swelling or swollen with pride or passion; (of language, style, or manner) inflated, turgid. Only in 17.