Definition of NEVUS

nevus

Plural: nevi

Noun

  • A birthmark or a mole on the skin.
  • a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
  • Any of a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin.

Examples

  • Most birthmarks and moles fall into the category of nevi.
  • She spotted a small nevus of vowels on the Scrabble board, challenging to use.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin naevus.

Synonyms

birthmark

Scrabble Score: 8

nevus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
nevus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nevus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

nevus: valid Words With Friends Word