Irregularly notched, toothed, or indented: erose leaves.
[From Latin ērōsus, past participle of ērōdere, to gnaw off. See erode.]
erosely e·rose'ly adv.
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[From Latin ērōsus, past participle of ērōdere, to gnaw off. See erode.]
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(i-ROS)
adjective
Uneven, irregularly toothed.
Etymology
From Latin erosus, past participle of erodere (to gnaw off), from ex- (off) + rodere (to gnaw).
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
Synonyms: jagged, jaggy, notched, toothed
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