bolus
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Late Latin bōlus (“clod of earth, lump”), plural bōlī, from Ancient Greek βῶλος (bôlos, “clod, lump”).
PronunciationEdit
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- Rhymes: -əʊləs
NounEdit
bolus (plural boli or boluses)
- A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
- A single, large dose of a drug, especially one in that form.
Usage notesEdit
TranslationsEdit
round mass of food