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acerose
(as′ər ōs′)
adjective
Bot. shaped like a needle; having a sharp, stiff point
Origin: < L acus (gen. aceris), a needle < IE base *a- (see acid); form infl. by acerose
adjective
- like chaff
- mixed with chaff
Origin: L acerosus, full of chaff < acus (gen. aceris): see ear
See acerose in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Needlelike, as the leaves of pine; acerate.
Origin:
Origin: New Latin acerōsus
Origin: , incorrect use of Latin acerōsus, full of chaff (as if from acus, needle, or ācer, sharp)
Origin: , from acus, acer-, chaff; see ak- in Indo-European roots
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acerose
needles of the white pine
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