-oseness

-oseness
suffix forming nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -ose (such as bellicoseness corresponding to bellicose). Compare with -osity
Origin:
see , -ness

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • -ose — ose1 suffix (forming adjectives) having a specified quality: bellicose. Derivatives osely suffix. oseness suffix. Origin from L. osus. ose2 suffix Chemistry forming names of sugars and other carbohydrates: cellulose …   English new terms dictionary

  • -ose — 1. suffix forming adjectives denoting possession of a quality (grandiose; verbose). Derivatives: osely suffix forming adverbs. oseness suffix forming nouns (cf. OSITY). Etymology: from or after L osus 2. suffix Chem. forming names of… …   Useful english dictionary

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