adj.
Scurfy or scaly; leprous.
[Late Latin leprōsus. See leprous.]
leprose
Dictionary:
lep·rose (lĕp'rōs') 
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
(biology) rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
Synonyms: lepidote, scabrous, scaly, scurfy
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