Erose Leaf (Noun)
Meaning
A leaf having a jagged margin as though gnawed.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The fern frond had an erose leaf at its tip, indicating it had been nibbled by an insect.
- Gardeners often mistake erose leaves for diseased ones when they are simply the result of pest activity.
- Careful examination of the erose leaf revealed evidence of caterpillar damage.
- With closer inspection, the erose leaf edges turned out to be the result of a hungry rabbit.
- Eroded or erose leaves can increase a plant's susceptibility to infection from fungi or bacteria.