adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In an orientation such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones. not-comparable

   "[…] such as in the Lepidoziaceae (with primarily incubously inserted leaves […]"

Antonyms

All antonyms

succubously

Example

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"[…] such as in the Lepidoziaceae (with primarily incubously inserted leaves […]"

Etymology

From incubous + -ly.

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