ɪˌdoʊt adjective Botany.
covered with scurfy scales or scaly spots.
Origin:
1830–40; < Neo-Latin lepidōtus < Greek lepidōtós scaly, equivalent to lepidō- (verbid stem of lepidoûn to make scaly; see lepido-) + -tos verbid suffix
1830–40; < Neo-Latin lepidōtus < Greek lepidōtós scaly, equivalent to lepidō- (verbid stem of lepidoûn to make scaly; see lepido-) + -tos verbid suffix
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| —adj | |
| biology covered with scales, scaly leaves, or spots | |
| [C19: via New Latin lepidōtus, from Greek, from lepis scale] | |
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Lepidote
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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