gibbosities

Variant of gibbosity

gibbosity definition

gib·bos·ity (gi bäs′i tē)

noun

  1. the state or quality of being gibbous
  2. pl. gibbosities -·ties a swelling or protuberance

Etymology: OFr gibbosite < ML gibbositas < L gibbosus

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