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adj. [L. squarrosus, rough]Rough with projecting scale-like processes, divided into upright and nonparallel with the plane.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Squarrose — Squar*rose (skw[o^]r*r[o^]s or skw[o^]r r[=o]s ; 277), a. [L. squarrosus (perhaps) scurfy, scabby.] Ragged or full of loose scales or projecting parts; rough; jagged; as: (a) (Bot. & Zo[ o]l.) Consisting of scales widely divaricating; having… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squarrose — [skwar′ōs, skwə rōs′] adj. [L squarrosus] 1. Biol. rough or scaly 2. Bot. having tips projecting at right angles, or having spreading bracts squarrosely adv … English World dictionary
Squarrose-slashed — Squarrose Squar*rose (skw[o^]r*r[o^]s or skw[o^]r r[=o]s ; 277), a. [L. squarrosus (perhaps) scurfy, scabby.] Ragged or full of loose scales or projecting parts; rough; jagged; as: (a) (Bot. & Zo[ o]l.) Consisting of scales widely divaricating;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squarrose white aster — smulkialapis astrūnas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Astrinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Symphyotrichum ericoides), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Symphyotrichum ericoides angl. dense flower aster; elongate aster; heath… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
squarrose — squarrosely, adv. /skwar ohs, skwo rohs /, adj. Biol. denoting any rough or ragged surface. [1750 60; < L squarrosus scurfy, scaly] * * * … Universalium
squarrose — adjective rough or scaly … Wiktionary
squarrose — adj. scaly, covered with scales … English contemporary dictionary
squarrose — a. Ragged, rough, jagged … New dictionary of synonyms
squarrose — squar·rose … English syllables
squarrose — /ˈskwæroʊs/ (say skwarohs), /ˈskwɒroʊs/ (say skworohs) adjective denoting any rough or ragged surface. {Latin squarrōsus} …
