acerose

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)

1. (botany) Having the nature of chaff; chaffy.

Etymology 2

As if from Latin acus (“needle”); compare French acéreux.

Adjective

acerose (not comparable)

1. (botany) needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine.

Translations

having a sharp, rigid point

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 針狀的 / 针状的 (zhēnzhuàng de)

• Portuguese: aceroso
• Swedish: nålformad

Latin

Adjective

acerōse

1. vocative masculine singular of acerōsus