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- [boh-luh s]
- /ˈboʊ ləs/
- /ˈboləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-luh s]
- /ˈboʊ ləs/
Definitions of bolus word
- noun bolus a small round soft mass, esp of chewed food 3
- noun bolus an intravenous injection of a single dose of a drug over a short period 3
- noun bolus a large pill or tablet used in veterinary and clinical medicine 3
- noun bolus a small, round lump or mass, as of chewed food 3
- noun bolus a mass injected into a blood vessel, as an opaque contrast medium or a radioactive tracer 3
- noun bolus a large pill 3
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Origin of bolus
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Late Latin bōlus clod of earth < Greek bôlos clod, lump; see bole2
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Parts of speech for Bolus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bolus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bolus
noun bolus
- pellet — a small, rounded or spherical body, as of food or medicine.
- pill — a small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole.
- dose — a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time.
- lozenge — a small, flavored tablet made from sugar or syrup, often medicated, originally diamond-shaped.
- cap — A cap is a soft, flat hat with a curved part at the front which is called a peak. Caps are usually worn by men and boys.
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