scabrid

British

/ skəˈbrɪdɪtɪ, ˈskæbrɪd /

adjective

having a rough or scaly surface

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Other Word Forms

scabridity noun

Etymology

Origin of scabrid

C19: see _scabrous

Example Sentences

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Pileus viscid, stem also often so; secondary veil floccose, forming a ring or attached to edge of p.; s. squamulose, or scabrid at apex; g. adnato-decur.

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P. corky, plane, base gibbous, scabrid, zoned and radiately rugulose, yellow then dingy; g. thin, distant, forked, anastomosing behind, citrin then umber.

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P. blackish grey and scabrid behind, rest hispid-tomentose; sp.

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P. 1.5-2 cm. campan. obtuse, blue, disc darker, scabrid; g. adnate, very broad; s. 2-3 cm. blackish blue, apex pruinose; sp. glob.

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In most grasses the surfaces are rough or scabrid to the touch owing to the presence of regular rows of exceedingly fine sharp pointed minute hairs.

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