EROSE

erose, jagged, jaggy, notched, toothed

(adjective) having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

erose (comparative more erose, superlative most erose)

Irregularly notched, eaten away, as though bitten.

Synonyms

• indented, jagged; see also notched

Anagrams

• soree

Source: Wiktionary


E*rose", a. Etym: [L. erosus, p. p. See Erode.]

1. Irregular or uneven as if eaten or worn away.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Jagged or irregularly toothed, as if nibbled out or gnawed.

– E*rose"ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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