appressed

(ə prest′, a-)

adjective

pressed close to or flat against a surface: said esp. of a leaf or plant part

Origin: < L appressus, pp. of apprimere < ad-, to + primere, to press

See appressed in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Lying flat or pressed closely against something, as hairs on certain plant stems.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin appressus

Origin: , past participle of apprimere, to press down

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + premere, to press; see per-⁴ in Indo-European roots

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