What does acerose mean?
Acerose means (botany) Having the nature of chaff; chaffy..
Acerose
/ˈæs.əˌɹoʊs/ · adjective
Meaning
(botany) Having the nature of chaff; chaffy..
Definitions by Sense
- (botany) Having the nature of chaff; chaffy.
- (botany) needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine.
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What is a synonym for acerose?
Common synonyms include simple, pointed, acicular, acerate.
What is the opposite of acerose?
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How do you use acerose in a sentence?
Use acerose where its definition matches the intended context.
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