fistulous
fistulous · more fistulous · most fistulous
Of or pertaining to a fistulaOf or pertaining to a fistula.
Meaning
2 sensesOf or pertaining to a fistula.
of or pertaining to or resembling a fistula
Resembling a reed; hollow and tubular
hollow and tube-shaped like a reed
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Possibly from Latin fistulōsus (“pipe-shaped, hole-filled, fistulous”), or an English mediPossibly from Latin fistulōsus (“pipe-shaped, hole-filled, fistulous”), or an English medical pseudo-Latinism via fistula + -ous.
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Forms
more fistulous, most fistulous| Comparative | more fistulous Lesson |
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| Superlative | most fistulous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedfistula
Derivedfistulous withers
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form