asper
1 Americannoun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of asper1
1580–90; < Italian aspero < Medieval Greek áspron literally, white coin, noun use of neuter of áspros white
Origin of asper2
1325–75; < Latin: rough; replacing Middle English aspre < Middle French
Example Sentences
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There are more than 1,600 species of bamboo, and BamCore's preferred is Dendrocalamus asper, more commonly known as Giant Clumping bamboo, which they import from South America and Asia.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2023
However, Ms Chilton says they are in talks with a bamboo plantation owner in Florida who has a Dendrocalamus asper trial ongoing.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2023
Unless it is a fer-de-lance, or bothrops asper, a nasty pit viper found in Central and South America.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 10, 2019
Passer asper squamosus, Rondl., formerly known as the Brett, Bretcock, Skull, or Pearl.
From Notes and Letters on the Natural History of Norfolk More Especially on the Birds and Fishes by Sir Thomas Browne
Next night he put a light in each of the branches, when twelve dervishes appeared, and after continuing their gyrations an hour, each threw down an asper and vanished.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Sir Richard Francis Burton
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