incubous

[ in-kyuh-buhs, ing- ]

adjective

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

incubous

/ ˈɪnkjʊbəs /

adjective

1. (of a liverwort) having the leaves arranged so that the upper margin of each leaf lies above the lower margin of the next leaf along Compare succubous

Word History and Origins

Origin of incubous¹

1855–60; < Latin incub ( āre ) to lie upon ( incubate ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of incubous¹

C19: from Latin incubare incubate

Example Sentences

Leaves small, incubous, palmately 2–4-cleft or -parted; underleaves similar, often smaller.

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Leaves transverse or slightly incubous, 3–4-parted, the divisions capillary; underleaves smaller, mostly 2–3-parted.

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Leaves large, complicate-bilobed, incubous; lower lobe small, bearing root-hairs; underleaves none.

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Leaves incubous, complicate-bilobed, each lobe divided and lacerately ciliate; underleaves 4–5-lobed, ciliate.

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Incubous, with tip of one leaf lying flat over the base of the next above.

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