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pleth·o·ra
\ˈplethərə sometimes plə̇ˈthōrə or -ˈthȯrə\ noun
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Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Greek plēthōra fullness, plethora, from plēthein to be full — more at full
1. : a bodily condition characterized by an excess of blood and marked by turgescence and a florid complexion
2. : an often undesirable or hampering superfluity : excess, profusion
< a plethora of … attractions to look at — Janet Flanner >
< to plow through a plethora of references — Dwight MacDonald >
< the plethora of distracting activities — Virgil Thomson >
3. : a defect of wood resulting from excessive and uneven growth of the tissues |