scarious

adjective

scar·​i·​ous ˈsker-ē-əs How to pronounce scarious (audio)
: dry and membranous in texture
a scarious bract

Word History

Etymology

New Latin scariosus

First Known Use

circa 1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scarious was circa 1806

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“Scarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarious. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.

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