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- [uhl-ser-uh s]
- /ˈʌl sər əs/
- /ˈʌl.sər/
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- [uhl-ser-uh s]
- /ˈʌl sər əs/
Definitions of ulcerous word
- adjective ulcerous of the nature of an ulcer; characterized by the formation of ulcers. 1
- adjective ulcerous affected with an ulcer or ulcers. 1
- adjective ulcerous relating to, characteristic of, or characterized by an ulcer or ulcers 0
- adjective ulcerous being or having a corrupting influence 0
- adjective ulcerous having an ulcer or ulcers 0
- adjective ulcerous of, being, or characterized by an ulcer or ulcers 0
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Origin of ulcerous
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin ulcerōsus full of sores, ulcerous, equivalent to ulcer- a sore, ulcer + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Ulcerous
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
ulcerous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ulcerous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ulcerous
adjective ulcerous
- cankered — (esp of fruit trees) affected by canker
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