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patulous

Pronunciation: /ˈpatjʊləs/

Definition of patulous

adjective

literary
  • (especially of the branches of a tree) spreading: I found him on a remote bench beneath a patulous tree
  • technical open; expanded.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin patulus (from patere 'be or lie open') + -ous

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