acerose
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Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Latin acerosus (“chaffy”), from acus (“chaff”) (genitive aceris).
Adjective edit
acerose (not comparable)
- (botany) Having the nature of chaff; chaffy.
Etymology 2 edit
As if from Latin acus (“needle”); compare French acéreux.
Adjective edit
acerose (not comparable)
- (botany) needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine.
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Latin edit
Adjective edit
acerōse