erose
pronunciation
How to pronounce erose in British English:
UK [ɪ'rəʊs]
How to pronounce erose in American English:
US [ɪ'roʊs]
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- Adjective:
- having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
Word Origin
- erose (adj.)
- of a leaf, an insect wing, etc., "with indented edges that appear as if gnawed," 1793, from Latin erosus, past participle of erodere "gnaw away" (see erode).
Example
- 1. Petal margin entire or shortly fimbriate and erose proximally .
- 2. Corolla limbs slightly emarginate or shallowly bifid , margin erose above .
- 3. Lemmas prominently 3-veined , apex broadly obtuse to truncate , erose .
- 4. Panicle glistening ; lemma apex erose .
- 5. Petals green , minutely purple punctate , lanceolate , margin densely erose , apex acuminate .