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e·rose E0200500 (ĭ-rōs′)adj. Irregularly notched, toothed, or indented: erose leaves. [From Latin ērōsus, past participle of ērōdere, to gnaw off; see erode.] e·rose′ly adv.erose (ɪˈrəʊs; -ˈrəʊz) adjjagged or uneven, as though gnawed or bitten: erose leaves. [C18: from Latin ērōsus eaten away, from ērōdere to erode] eˈrosely adve•rose (ɪˈroʊs) adj. 1. uneven, as if gnawed away. 2. Bot. having an irregularly notched margin, as a leaf. [1785–95; < Latin ērōsus, past participle of ērōdere. See erode] e•rose′ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | erose - having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawedjaggy, notched, jagged, toothedrough - of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped |
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erose[ē′rōs] (biology) Having an irregular margin. erose
e·rose (ē-rōs'), Denoting an edge or margin that is irregularly notched or indented, as if gnawed away; used especially in reference to bacterial colonies. [L. erodo, pp. erosus, to gnaw away] erose (of plant structures) having the appearance of being gnawed, with irregular notches.erose
Synonyms for eroseadj having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawedSynonyms- jaggy
- notched
- jagged
- toothed
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