arrhostia

noun

ar·​rho·​stia

əˈrōstēə

plural -s

: an evolutionary product or trend that appears to be more or less pathological (such as the immense size attained by certain dinosaurs)

arrhostic

əˈrästik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek arrhōstia sickness, weakness, from arrhōstos sickly, weak (from a- a- entry 2 + -rhōstos, from rhōsis strength) + -ia -y

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