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squarrose

[ skwar-ohs, skwo-rohs ]

adjective

, Biology.
  1. denoting any rough or ragged surface.

squarrose

/ ˈskwɒ-; ˈskwærəʊz /

adjective

  1. biology having a rough surface, caused by the presence of projecting hairs, scales, etc
  2. botany having or relating to parts that are recurved

    squarrose bracts

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • squarrose·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of squarrose1

First recorded in 1750–60, squarrose is from the Latin word squarrōsus scurfy, scaly
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Word History and Origins

Origin of squarrose1

C18: from Latin squarrōsus scabby
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Example Sentences

Squarrose, where scales, leaves, or any appendages spread widely from the axis on which they are thickly set.

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