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Adscititious Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Adscititious has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

added or derived from something outside; not inherent

"an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste"

2

supplemental; not part of the real or essential nature of a thing

"adscititious vowels"

3

Derived or acquired from something extrinsic; not part of the real, inherent, or essential nature of a thing.

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Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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