Definition of TUBEROSITY

tuberosity

Plural: tuberosities

Noun

  • a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
  • The condition of being tuberous
  • A rounded protuberance, at the end of a bone, to which a muscle or tendon is attached.

Origin / Etymology

From tuber + -osity.

Synonyms

eminence, tubercle

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

tuberosity: valid Words With Friends Word