Nodose

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Knot-like; swollen not-comparable

    "The epidermal cells of the capsule wall of Jubulopsis, with nodose "trigones" at the angles, are very reminiscent of what one finds in Frullania spp."

Synonyms

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gnarledknobbyknottedknottyknurledlumpy

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"The epidermal cells of the capsule wall of Jubulopsis, with nodose "trigones" at the angles, are very reminiscent of what one finds in Frullania spp."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nōdōsus. Equivalent to nodo- + -ose.

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