succubous

[ suhk-yuh-buhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. (of leaves) overlapping, with the base of each leaf covering part of that under it.

succubous

/ ˈsʌkjʊbəs /

adjective

1. See incubous
   (of a liverwort) having the leaves arranged so that the upper margin of each leaf is covered by the lower margin of the next leaf along Compare incubous

Word History and Origins

Origin of succubous¹

1855–60; < Latin succub ( āre ) to lie under ( succuba ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of succubous¹

C19: from Late Latin succubare : see succubus

Example Sentences

Leaves succubous, 4–5-divided, and with the underleaves setaceously fringed.

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Leaves succubous, subconcave or flat, the apex rounded, rarely retuse or bidentate; underleaves none (in our species).

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Stems thalloid, with large subquadrate succubous leaves; underleaves none.

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Leaves complicate-bilobed, the upper lobe smaller, the lower succubous; margins entire or dentate or ciliate; underleaves none.

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Leaves rather narrow, complicate-bilobed, the lobes subequal or the upper smaller, the lower succubous; underleaves none.

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