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English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæs.əˌɹoʊs/, /ˈæs.əˌɹoʊz/
- Hyphenation: ac‧er‧ose
Etymology 1
From Latin acerosus (“chaffy”), from acus (“chaff”) (genitive aceris).
Adjective
acerose (not comparable)
- (botany) Having the nature of chaff; chaffy.
Etymology 2
As if from Latin acus (“needle”); compare French acéreux.
Adjective
acerose (not comparable)
- (botany) needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine.
Translations
having a sharp, rigid point
Latin
Adjective
acerōse
- vocative masculine singular of acerōsus