trachyspermous

[ trey-kee-spur-muhs, trak-ee- ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having seeds with a rough coat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trachyspermous¹

First recorded in 1890–95; trachy- + -spermous

Example Sentences

Trachys, Greek for rough; used in compounds, as, Trachyspermous, rough-seeded.

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