Acerose

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæs.əˌɹoÊŠs/, /ˈæs.əˌɹoÊŠz/
• Hyphenation: ac + er + ose

Latin acerosus chaffy, from acus, (genitive aceris), chaff

Full definition of acerose

Adjective

1. (botany) Having the nature of chaff; chaffy.

As if from Latin acus needle: compare French ''acéreux

Adjective

1. (botany) needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine.----