How Do You Spell TUMULOSE?

Pronunciation: [tjˈuːmjʊlˌə͡ʊz] (IPA)

Tumulose is a rare adjective used to describe something that is shaped like a mound or a hillock. The word is spelled as /ˈtjuːmjʊləʊs/ in IPA phonetic transcription, where the stress falls on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced with the 't' sound, followed by the 'you' sound, and the second syllable is represented by the combination of 'mu' and 'lo', which is pronounced with a short 'u' sound followed by the 'l' sound, and the 'ow' sound.

TUMULOSE Meaning and Definition

1. Tumulose is an adjective that is primarily used in the fields of botany and geology to describe something that is characterized by being or appearing to be formed or shaped into undulating or irregular mounds or hillocks. The term "tumulose" is derived from the Latin word "tumulus," which means a hillock or mound.

   In botany, "tumulose" is employed to describe the growth pattern or appearance of certain plants or plant parts, particularly with regard to the arrangement of leaves, branches, or stems. A tumulose plant may exhibit a clustering or mounded growth habit, with parts that appear to be heaped or rounded, forming irregular mounds or hillocks. This characteristic can be observed in some species of succulents, mosses, or even certain fungi.

   The term is also used in geology to describe landforms or features that exhibit a similar mounded or undulating appearance. Tumulose landforms can be the result of various geological processes, such as erosion, deposition, or volcanic activity. Examples of tumulose geological features include hills or mounds formed by windblown sediment, sand dunes, or volcanic ash deposits.

   Overall, "tumulose" denotes a distinctive shape or form characterized by irregular mounds or hillocks, applicable to both biological and geological phenomena.

2. Full of hillocks.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TUMULOSE

• tumuoose
• tumuose
• Tumuhose
• Tumunose
• Tumumose

Etymology of TUMULOSE

The word "tumulose" comes from the Latin word "tumulus", which means "mound" or "burial mound". It is derived from the verb "tumulare", which means "to heap up" or "to bury". In English, "tumulose" is an adjective that describes something as being mound-like or having a rounded or swollen appearance.