acerose.
Having the nature of chaff; chaffy.
Meaning & usage
Having the nature of chaff; chaffy.
Where this word comes from
From Latin acerōsus (“chaffy”), aceris + -ōsus, from root of acus (“chaff”).
needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine.
Where this word comes from
From Latin acer (“sharp, multi-pointed leaf”) + -ose. Compare French acéreux.
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