squarrose
[ skwar-ohs, skwo-rohs ]
/ ˈskwær oʊs, skwɒˈroʊs /
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adjective Biology.
denoting any rough or ragged surface.
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Origin of squarrose
First recorded in 1750–60, squarrose is from the Latin word squarrōsus scurfy, scaly
OTHER WORDS FROM squarrose
squar·rose·ly, adverbWords nearby squarrose
square wave, square with, square yard, squarish, s quark, squarrose, squash, squashable, squash-blossom, squash bug, squash ladder
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Example sentences from the Web for squarrose
Squarrose, where scales, leaves, or any appendages spread widely from the axis on which they are thickly set.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
British Dictionary definitions for squarrose
squarrose
/ (ˈskwærəʊz, ˈskwɒ-) /
adjective
biology having a rough surface, caused by the presence of projecting hairs, scales, etc
botany having or relating to parts that are recurvedsquarrose bracts
Word Origin for squarrose
C18: from Latin squarrōsus scabby
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