leprose

[ lep-rohs ]

adjective

1. leprous.

leprose

/ ˈlɛprəʊs; -rəʊz /

adjective

1. biology having or denoting a whitish scurfy surface

Word History and Origins

Origin of leprose¹

From the Late Latin word leprōsus leprous

Example Sentences

Thallus usually composed of minute granules, these often run together to form a leprose or verrucose and rarely areolate or even subsquamulose crust, rarely disappearing; apothecia minute or small, usually adnate, with a weak and often covered exciple; hypothecium pale to dark brown; hymenium pale or tinged brown; spores hyaline, usually fusiform or dactyloid, varying from 4- to 9-celled.

From Project Gutenberg

Howsoeuer this matter went, certeine it is, that king Philip taking Annales de France. weapon in hand, vpon a sudden entred into Berrie, and tooke from king Henrie Chasteau Raoull, Brezancois, Argenton, Mountrichard, Mountresor, Vandosme, Leprose, Blanc en Berrie, Culan and Molignon.

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