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ventricose
adjective
[ ˈvɛntrɪkəʊs ]
• having a large or protruding stomach.
• "a ventricose old lady"
• swelling out in the middle or on one side.
• "a ventricose corolla"
Origin:
mid 18th century: formed irregularly from ventricle + -ose1.