5-Letter Nouns Ending With US
Here's the list of all the 129 5-Letter Nouns Ending With US in the English Language.
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| focus | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system More Definitions → |
| virus | 1. (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein 2. a harmful or corrupting agency More Definitions → |
| bonus | 1. anything that tends to arouse 2. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output More Definitions → |
| lotus | 1. native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers 2. white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians More Definitions → |
| minus | 1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated More Definitions → |
| genus | 1. a general kind of something 2. (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species More Definitions → |
| locus | 1. the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) 2. the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome More Definitions → |
| nexus | 1. the means of connection between things linked in series 2. a connected series or group More Definitions → |
| argus | 1. large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant More Definitions → |
| fetus | 1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal More Definitions → |
| sinus | 1. an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface 2. any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull More Definitions → |
| lupus | 1. any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease More Definitions → |
| mucus | 1. protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium More Definitions → |
| torus | 1. a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle 2. commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column More Definitions → |
| magus | 1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times 2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians More Definitions → |
| bolus | 1. a small round soft mass (as of chewed food) 2. a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
| gyrus | 1. a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain More Definitions → |
| rebus | 1. a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words More Definitions → |
| manus | 1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb More Definitions → |
| humus | 1. partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil 2. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East More Definitions → |
| talus | 1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff 2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
| vagus | 1. a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera More Definitions → |
| arcus | 1. a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea More Definitions → |
| nisus | 1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal More Definitions → |