First Known Use: 1793
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erose
adjective \i-ˈrōs\
Definition of EROSE
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Origin of EROSE
Latin erosus, past participle of erodere
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Rhymes with EROSE
arkose, Carlos, cosmos, crustose, cymose, dextrose, engross, fructose, globose, glucose, jocose, lactose, maltose, mannose, morose, mythos, nodose, pappose, pentose, pilose, plumose, ramose, rhamnose, ribose, rugose, schistose, setose, spinose, strigose, sucrose, Sukkoth, triose, up close, vadose, verbose, viscose
Medical Dictionary
erose
adjective \i-ˈrōs\
Medical Definition of EROSE
: having the margin irregularly notched as if gnawed <an erose edge of a bacterial colony>
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