Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

virose

/ˈvaɪɹoʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: vi-rose
IPA: /ˈvaɪɹoʊs/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a nauseous odour; fetid

Example Sentences

"It had a strongly virose odor, and a bitter slightly sweetish taste."

Etymology

Latin virosus. See virus.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈvaɪɹoʊs/

Inflected Forms

more virose (comparative) most virose (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce virose?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvaɪɹoʊs/.
What does virose mean?: Having a nauseous odour; fetid
Where does virose come from?: Latin virosus. See virus.

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