See Also: discumbent(dictionary)
conglobate(medicine)
conglobate(1)(dictionary)
conglobate(2)(dictionary)

conglobate(2) (iou) and discumbent (iou)


conglobate(2) (iou)



conglobate verb trans. & intrans. M17.
[Latin conglobat- pa. ppl stem of conglobare, formed as CON- + globare make into a ball, from globus ball, GLOBE: see -ATE3.]
= CONGLOBE.
conglo'bation noun the action of conglobating; a rounded formation: L16.

discumbent (iou)



discumbent noun & adjective.M16.
[Latin discumbent- pres. ppl stem of discumbere lie down, formed as DIS- 3 + -cumbere: see CUMBENT.]
A. noun.
A person reclining at table, a guest at a feast. M16-E17.
A person confined to bed. Only in M18.
b. adjective. Reclining. E-M18.
discumbency noun reclining posture at meals M17-M18.