LEPIDOTE

lepidote, leprose, scabrous, scaly, scurfy

(adjective) rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lepidote (comparative more lepidote, superlative most lepidote)

(botany) Having a coat of scurfy scales.

Antonyms

• elepidote

Noun

lepidote (plural lepidotes)

(botany) Any plant with a coat of scurfy scales.

Antonyms

• elepidote

Anagrams

• petioled

Source: Wiktionary


Lep"i*dote, Lep"i*do`ted, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: Having a coat of scurfy scales, as the leaves of the oleaster.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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