noun
Meaning 1
plural of viscus
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
viscera
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈvɪsəɹə/
noun
Meaning 2
Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
Meaning 3
The intestines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
Meaning 4
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- `viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: entrails, innards
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: internal organ, viscus
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin viscera (“internal organs; bowels”).