SOROSIS


Meaning of SOROSIS in English

sorosis 1

/seuh roh"sis/ , n. , pl. soroses /-seez/ . Bot.

a fleshy multiple fruit composed of many flowers, seed vessels, and receptacles consolidated, as in the pineapple and mulberry.

[ 1825-35; sor ( ós ) heap + NL -osis -OSIS ]

sorosis 2

/seuh roh"sis/ , n. , pl. soroses /-seez/ , sorosises .

a women's society or club.

[ after the name of a club established in 1868; based on L soror SISTER ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .