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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.

Hypernyms

  • Foliage
  • Leafage
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