Lepidote

//ˈlɛpɪdoʊt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Covered with scurfy scales.

    "The leaves of the oleaster are lepidote."

Adjective
  1. 1
    rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A lepidote plant, any plant with a coat of scurfy scales.

    "Oleaster is a lepidote."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From New Latin lepidōtus (“covered with scales”), from Ancient Greek λεπιδωτός (lepidōtós, “covered with scales”), from λεπίς (lepís, “scale, flake, shell, husk”). By surface analysis, lepido- + -ote.

Etymology 2

From New Latin lepidōtus (“covered with scales”), from Ancient Greek λεπιδωτός (lepidōtós, “covered with scales”), from λεπίς (lepís, “scale, flake, shell, husk”). By surface analysis, lepido- + -ote.

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