Acerose

Table of contents

1 Pronunciation 2 Etymology 1 2.1 Adjective 3 Etymology 2 3.1 Adjective

Pronunciation

a*cer-ose

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AAH-suhr=ohz

Etymology 1

Latin acerosus chaffy , from acus , (genitive aceris ), chaff

Adjective

1. (Botany): Having the nature of chaff; chaffy

Etymology 2

As if from Latin acus needle: compare French acéreux

Adjective

1. (Botany): Needle-shaped , having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine