scabrule
English
noun
Definitions
- (botany) Short, stiff projections or hairs which give a stem or leaf a rough texture, at least in one direction.
Etymology
Derived from Latin scaber (scabrous, mangy, scabby, rough, itchy, roughAdjective).
Origin
Latin
scaber
Gloss
scabrous, mangy, scabby, rough, itchy, roughAdjective
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Property