succubous

[ suhk-yuh-buhs ]

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

Origin of succubous

1
1855–60; <Latin succub(āre) to lie under (see succuba) + -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for succubous

succubous

/ (ˈsʌkjʊbəs) /


adjective
  1. (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

Origin of succubous

1
C19: from Late Latin succubare : see succubus

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