What does "succubously" mean?

In an orientation such that proximal (posterior) parts of older leaves overlap the distal (anterior) parts of younger ones.

How do you pronounce "succubously"?

Pronounced //ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs.li//.

//ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs.li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adverb

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In an orientation such that proximal (posterior) parts of older leaves overlap the distal (anterior) parts of younger ones. not-comparable
"[…] and the Trichocoleaceae (with predominantly succubously inserted leaves but Eotrichocolea with the leaves incubous; […]"

"[…] and the Trichocoleaceae (with predominantly succubously inserted leaves but Eotrichocolea with the leaves incubous; […]"

From succubous + -ly.

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