Cirrosely

/sɪˈroʊsli/ adverb

Definition

In a cirrose manner; with characteristics of or in the manner of having cirri or being coiled and curl-like.

Etymology

From cirrose (adjective) + -ly (adverbial suffix). Converts the adjective into an adverb describing how something exhibits cirrose qualities.

Kelly Says

This adverb is so specialized it's rarely used outside scientific literature, but it perfectly describes how a barnacle 'cirrosely' extends its feeding arms into the water column!

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