calvous
Meaning
- (formal, rare) Lacking most or all of one's hair; bald, hairless.
- (rare) Lacking bristles or pappuses.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkælvəs/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin calvus (“bald, hairless”) (from Proto-Indo-European *kl̥h₂wós, from *kalw- (“bald; naked”) + *-wós (suffix forming adjectives from verb stems)) + -ous (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, denoting possession or presence of a quality).
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