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ACEROSE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does acerose mean? 

ACEROSE (adjective)
  The adjective ACEROSE has 1 sense:

1. narrow and long and pointed; as pine leavesplay

  Familiarity information: ACEROSE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ACEROSE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves

Synonyms:

acerate; acerose; acicular; needle-shaped

Similar:

simple; unsubdivided ((botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions)


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