squarrose
[ skwar-ohs, skwo-rohs ]
adjectiveBiology.
denoting any rough or ragged surface.
Origin of squarrose
1First recorded in 1750–60, squarrose is from the Latin word squarrōsus scurfy, scaly
Other words from squarrose
- squar·rose·ly, adverb
Words Nearby squarrose
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How to use squarrose in a sentence
squarrose, where scales, leaves, or any appendages spread widely from the axis on which they are thickly set.
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray
British Dictionary definitions for squarrose
squarrose
/ (ˈskwærəʊz, ˈskwɒ-) /
adjective
biology having a rough surface, caused by the presence of projecting hairs, scales, etc
botany having or relating to parts that are recurved: squarrose bracts
Origin of squarrose
1C18: from Latin squarrōsus scabby
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