asperifoliate

adjective

as·​per·​i·​fo·​li·​ate
¦aspərə¦fōlēə̇t,
-ēˌāt
variants or asperifolious
-ēəs
: rough-leaved

Word History

Etymology

asperifoliate from New Latin asperifolius + English -ate; asperifolious from New Latin asperifolius, from Latin asper rough + -i- + -folius (from folium leaf)

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“Asperifoliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asperifoliate. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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