Contionary:torso

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Jorvanian

Etymology

From Latin thyrsus, from Ancient Greek θύρσος (thúrsos, “Bacchic staff”). Doublet of tirso.

Noun

torso (plural torsi)

  1. torso
  2. a statue that is missing its head and limbs
  3. (botany) the large stem of plants such as a cabbage