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sca•tu•ri•ent
(skə tŏŏr′ē ənt, -tyŏŏr′-),USA pronunciation adj.
sca•tu′ri•ence, n.
- gushing;
overflowing. - overly demonstrative;
effusive.
- Latin scatūr(r)ient-, stem of scatūr(r)iēns, present participle of scatūr(r)īre to gush out, bubble up; see -ent
- 1675–85