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stertorous

Syllabification: (ster·to·rous)
Pronunciation: /ˈstərtərəs/

Definition of stertorous

adjective

  • (of breathing) noisy and labored.

Derivatives

stertorously

adverb

Origin:

early 19th century: from modern Latin stertor 'snoring sound' (from Latin stertere 'to snore') + -ous

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