Pruinose
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pruinose is an adjective meaning (botany) Having a very fine whitish powder (bloom) on a surface.
Meaning
(botany) Having a very fine whitish powder (bloom) on a surface.
More Meanings
- (zoology, entomology) Covered with a very fine whitish layer of wax particles.
Antonyms for pruinose
Common opposites include epruinose.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pruinous, pulveraceous, prunelike, pruny, pruney, plumose.
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