English

Etymology
From L. gibbus "hump," probably cognate with cubare "to bend oneself, lie down," Italian gobba "humpback," Greek κ��ο� (kyphos) "humpback, bent," κ�βο� (kybos) "cube, vertebra".

Pronunciation
rhymes|ɪb�s

Adjective
en-adj

1. Characterized by convex|convexity; protuberant.
2. astronomy Phase of moon between first quarter and full or between full and last quarter.
3. humpback|Humpbacked.

Derived terms
gibbous moon

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