"monstrose" meaning in English

See monstrose in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more monstrose [comparative], most monstrose [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} monstrose (comparative more monstrose, superlative most monstrose)
  1. (botany) Having an abnormal, distorted and disfigured growth of the body (especially of a cactus) Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-monstrose-en-adj-4wmLc3iQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  2. Obsolete spelling of monstrous Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: monstrous
    Sense id: en-monstrose-en-adj--nMbF-3L

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