acerose
ac·er·ose
Having the nature of chaffHaving the nature of chaff; chaffy.
/ˈæs.əˌɹoʊs/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Having the nature of chaff; chaffy.
(not comparable)Needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine.
More definitions
- narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin acerōsus (“chaffy”), aceris + -ōsus, from root of acus (“chaff”). From Latin aFrom Latin acerōsus (“chaffy”), aceris + -ōsus, from root of acus (“chaff”).
From Latin acer (“sharp, multi-pointed leaf”) + -ose. Compare French acéreux.
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