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araneous

adjective
ara·​ne·​ous | \ əˈrānēəs\
variants: or less commonly araneose \ -​ˌōs \

Definition of araneous

: arachnoid entry 5

History and Etymology for araneous

araneous probably modification (influenced by Latin araneus of a spider, from aranea spider) of Latin araneosus, from aranea spider + -osus -ose; araneose from Latin araneosus

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