Acerose
/ˈæs.əˌɹoʊs/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having the nature of chaff; chaffy. not-comparable
- 2 needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
Etymology 1
From Latin acerosus (“chaffy”), from acus (“chaff”) (genitive aceris).
Etymology 2
As if from Latin acus (“needle”); compare French acéreux.