Cicatricose

/ˌsɪkəˈtrɪkoʊs/ adjective

Definition

Marked by or having the nature of scars; scarred or covered with scar tissue.

Etymology

From Latin 'cicatricosus' meaning scarred. Derived from 'cicatrix' (scar) + '-ose' (full of, characterized by).

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Cicatricose reveals how adjectives ending in '-ose' mean 'full of'—like verbose means full of verbs, cicatricose means full of scars, showing the logic behind Latin word-building.

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