adj
squarrose
Squarrose (adj) means having a rough or scaly surface.
adj
1
Having a rough or scaly surface.
2
(botany) Describes a stem or calyx whose scales or small leaves stick outwards at a wide angle from the centre.
3
(botany) Describes a leaf that is torn into jagged strips standing up away from its flat surface.
4
(zoology) Describes a shell covered with scales that point outwards or stand up from its surface.
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Etymology
Taken from Latin squarrosus ("(perhaps) scurfy, scabby").
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What is the meaning of squarrose?
"squarrose" (adj) means having a rough or scaly surface.
What is another word for squarrose?
Other words for "squarrose" include rough.
What are the different meanings of squarrose?
"squarrose" has 3 main meanings: 1. Having a rough or scaly surface; 2. (botany) Describes a stem or calyx whose scales or small leaves stick outwards at a wide angle from the centre; 3. (botany) Describes a leaf that is torn into jagged strips standing up away from its flat surface.
