surculose

American

[sur-kyuh-lohs] / ˈsɜr kjəˌloʊs /

adjective

Botany.

producing suckers.

surculose British

/ ˈsɜːkjʊˌləʊs /

adjective

(of a plant) bearing suckers

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Etymology

Origin of surculose

1835–45; < Latin surculōsus twiggy, equivalent to surcul ( us ) shoot, twig + -ōsus -ose ¹

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