adjective
- having a swollen or distended appearance, especially in the middle; bulging outward
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The ventricose shell of the gastropod was easily identified by its characteristic bulge.
- Botanists noted the ventricose stem of the plant species.
- The ventricose pottery vessel had a distinctive swollen middle section.
- Marine biologists studied the ventricose body shape of certain deep-sea fish.
- The ventricose appearance of the seed pod indicated it was ready for harvest.
- Ancient Greek amphorae often had a ventricose form for storing liquids.