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surculose definition

sur·cu·lose (sʉr′kyo̵̅o̅ lōs′)

adjective

Bot. having suckers

Etymology: ModL surculosus < L, woody < surculus, twig, graft, sucker, dim. of surus, twig, branch < IE base *swer-, a stake > OE swier, a post

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