acerous

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[ as-er-uh s ]
/ ˈæs ər əs /
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adjective Botany.

acerose1.

Origin of acerous

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First recorded in 1840–50

Words nearby acerous

acerbate, acerbic, acerbity, acerola, acerose, acerous, acervate, acervuline, acervulus, acescent, acesodyne

Definition for acerous (2 of 2)

acerous 2
[ ey-seer-uh s ]
/ eɪˈsɪər əs /

adjective Zoology.

having no antennae.
having no horns.

Origin of acerous

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< Greek akerós, equivalent to a- a-6 + -keros, adj. derivative of kéras horn; see -ous

Words related to acerous

acuminate, acute, mucronate, pointy, sharp, acerate, acerose