bolus

Definition

A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.

Etymology

From Late Latin bōlus (“clod of earth, lump”), plural bōlī, from Ancient Greek βῶλος (bôlos, “clod, lump”). Doublet of bole.

Example Sentences

• "I gave him a bolus, twice the size of a gooseberry."