acerose

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæs.əˌɹoʊs/, /ˈæs.əˌɹoʊz/ Hyphenation: ac‧er‧ose === Etymology 1 === From Latin acerosus (“chaffy”), from acus (“chaff”) (genitive aceris). ==== Adjective ==== acerose (not comparable) (botany) Having the nature of chaff; chaffy. === Etymology 2 === As if from Latin acus (“needle”); compare French acéreux. ==== Adjective ==== acerose (not comparable) (botany) needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine. ===== Translations ===== == Latin == === Adjective === acerōse vocative masculine singular of acerōsus