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Acerose

//ˈæs.əˌɹoʊs// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the nature of chaff; chaffy. not-comparable
  2. 2
    needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin acerosus (“chaffy”), from acus (“chaff”) (genitive aceris).

Etymology 2

As if from Latin acus (“needle”); compare French acéreux.

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