tremellose

English

Etymology

From Latin tremulus (shaking; trembling; quivering) + -ose. See also English tremulous.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: trem-ĕ-lōs
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɹɛm.ɛɹˌləʊz/

Adjective

tremellose (comparative more tremellose, superlative most tremellose)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of jelly.
    • 1871, Cooke, Mordecai Cubitt, “Clavariei”, in Handbook of British Fungi, volume 1, 998. Calocera glossoides, page 340:
      Simple, solitary, somewhat tremellose, yellow; clubs incrassated, obtuse, compressed; stem round.
    • 1969, Gribble, Leonard, Cash My Chips, Croupier:
      'Where did you pick up this little souvenir?' he asked, turning to stare at Craig, who was in a state of sudden tremellose agitation, his hands shaking, his head quivering above his shoulders as though his neck muscles had ceased their normal supporting function.

Synonyms

References

  • Grambs, David (1997) The Endangered English Dictionary, →ISBN, page 158
  • “tremellose. (n.d.)”, in Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary, 2012, retrieved 2017-10-23
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