ventose

/ˈvɛntoʊs/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characterized by flatulence; causing or suffering from gas in the digestive system.
    • Beans are known to be a ventose food for many people.
    • The doctor explained that some vegetables are more ventose than others.
    • He felt ventose after eating the large meal too quickly.
  2. Puffed up or swollen, especially with air or gas.
    • The old tire was ventose and ready to burst.
    • Her stomach looked ventose after the long flight.
    • The ventose balloon floated unevenly across the room.
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