Succubously

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: en, /ˈsÊŒk.jÊŠ.bÉ™s.li/, /ˈsÊŒk.jÉ™.bÉ™s.li/

Origin

From en + -succubous + ly.

Full definition of succubously

Adverb

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

• (of leaves) incubously

Related terms

• succubous
• succubus