Cicatrose

/ˈsɪkəˌtroʊs/ adjective

Definition

Marked by or bearing scars; scarred or scar-bearing, similar to cicatricose.

Etymology

From Latin 'cicatrosus' or an Anglicized form of cicatricose. Related to 'cicatrix' (scar) + '-ose' (characterized by).

Kelly Says

Cicatrose and cicatricose are near-synonyms that show how many ways English inherited Latin adjective patterns—both mean scarred, but cicatrose feels slightly more poetic.

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