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sorosis
CIDE DICTIONARY
sorosis, n. [NL. See Sororize.].
A woman's club; an association of women. [1913 Webster]
sorosis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. a heap.].
A fleshy fruit formed by the consolidation of many flowers with their receptacles, ovaries, etc., as the breadfruit, mulberry, and pineapple. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sorosis, n. (pl. soroses) Bot. a fleshy compound fruit, e.g. a pineapple or mulberry.
Etymology
mod.L f. Gk soros heap
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