squarrose

[ skwar-ohs, skwo-rohs ]

adjective

, Biology.

1. denoting any rough or ragged surface.

squarrose

/ ˈskwɒ-; ˈskwærəʊz /

adjective

1. biology having a rough surface, caused by the presence of projecting hairs, scales, etc
2. botany having or relating to parts that are recurved

   squarrose bracts

Other Words From

• squarrose·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of squarrose¹

First recorded in 1750–60, squarrose is from the Latin word squarrōsus scurfy, scaly

Word History and Origins

Origin of squarrose¹

C18: from Latin squarrōsus scabby

Example Sentences

Tall, rather glabrous; leaves linear-lanceolate, retrorsely denticulate; involucre very squarrose, the scales with long filiform tips.—Mo.,

From Project Gutenberg

Tomentulose; heads small, at first globose; leaves lance-oblong or -ovate; involucre hoary-tomentose, greenish, squarrose, the scales acute or acuminate.—Prairies and barren hills; E. Mo. to Kan. and Tex.

From Project Gutenberg

Perigynium densely hairy 84 Spike staminate at base; perigynia squarrose 21 Spike staminate at top.—

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Stigmas 2 34–38, 79 Stigmas 3; spikes erect, Short and squarrose 20, 21 Not squarrose 22, 30, 32, 46, 47, 54, 79 Stigmas 3; spikes more or less drooping 31, 51–53, 55–57 Terminal spike or spikes staminate.

From Project Gutenberg

Leaves spatulate- to linear-oblong; involucre squarrose; achenes not toothed; pappus-awns 2 or 3.—Prairies,

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