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sorosis n., pl. 3ses 73scz8 5ModL < Gr sbros, a heap: see SOMA16 a multiple fruit formed by the merging of many flowers into a fleshy mass, as in the mulberry
From New Scientist, 16 Nov 2002: "The pineapple fruit is created by the fusion of between 100 and 200 indivisual fruitlets that are embedded in a fleshy edible stem. The ovary of each flower becomes a berry, and all the berries coalesce into one solid structure. This is referred to as a multiple fruit or sorosis.
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sorosis n., a multiple fruit formed by the merging of many flowers into a fleshy mass
It just begs for alternative definitions.
sorosis - the condition of having a sister or sorosis - said female sibling is unhappy or even sorosis - an inflamed waterhole (and don't tell me "no way!") [read "no "a"!]
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Sorosis - emotional reaction of small boy with bossy older siters. N.B. I never had a sister, and might be more civilized if i had had one.
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the "heartbreak of sorosis"? N.B. I never had a sister, and might be more civilized if i had had one.I have three older sisters, not sure how civilized I am...
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