premorse

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English

Etymology

From Latin praemorsus, past participle of praemordere (to bite off), from prae (before) + mordere (to bite).

Adjective

premorse (not comparable)

  1. (archaic, botany) Terminated abruptly, or as if bitten off.
    premorse roots

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