lepidote
lep·i·dote
noun \ˈle-pə-ˌdōt\Definition of LEPIDOTE
: a rhododendron with tiny scales on the undersurface of the leaves
Origin of LEPIDOTE
Greek lepidōtos scaly, from lepid-, lepis
First Known Use: circa 1836
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