Sūb'e-rōse'1, a.
a. [Prefix sub and erose.] (Bot.) Having the appearance of being gnawed; appearing as if partially eaten or gnawed.
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a. [Prefix sub and erose.] (Bot.) Having the appearance of being gnawed; appearing as if partially eaten or gnawed.
a. [Fr. subéreux, Lat. as if suberosus, from suber, the cork-tree.] Of the nature of cork; cork-like.