leprous (redirected from leprously)

lep·rous  (lprs)

adj.

1. Having leprosy.

2. Of, relating to, or resembling leprosy.

3. Biology Having or consisting of loose, scurfy scales.

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[Middle English leprus, from Old French lepros, from Late Latin leprsus, from lepra, leprosy; see leper.]

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leprous·ly adv.

leprous·ness n.

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leprous [ˈlɛprəs]

adj

1. (Medicine / Pathology) having leprosy

2. (Medicine / Pathology) relating to or resembling leprosy

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a less common word for leprose

[from Old French, from Late Latin leprosus, from lepra leper]

leprously  adv

leprousness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

leprous - relating to or resembling or having leprosy

Translations

leprous [ˈleprəs] ADJ → leproso

leprous

adj → leprös, aussätzig (old)

leprous [ˈlɛprəs] adj → lebbroso/a

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leprous [ˈlɛprəs] adj → lebbroso/a