depauperate
[ dih-paw-per-it ]
adjectiveBiology.
poorly or imperfectly developed.
Origin of depauperate
1Other words from depauperate
- de·pau·per·a·tion [dih-paw-puh-rey-shuhn], /dɪˌpɔ pəˈreɪ ʃən/, noun
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How to use depauperate in a sentence
The muralis gopher is a depauperate form clearly belonging to the bottae group.
It looks like a depauperate L. epidendrum, but seems to be constantly collected.
The North American Slime-Moulds | Thomas H. (Thomas Huston) MacBrideAnnuals may be very depauperate in dry soils or seasons, or very large when particularly well nourished.
The Elements of Botany | Asa GrayThe species was probably first named from poor or depauperate specimens.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits | Mary Elizabeth ParsonsProbably a depauperate form of Ophióglossum vulgàtum and about half as large.
The Fern Lover's Companion | George Henry Tilton
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