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incubous

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in⋅cu⋅bous

[in-kyuh-buhs, ing-]
–adjective
(of leaves) overlapping, with the upper part of each leaf covering the base of the leaf above it.
Compare succubous.


Origin:
1855–60; < L incub(āre) to lie upon (see incubate ) + -ous
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