erose

e·rose

E0200500 (ĭ-rōs′)adj. Irregularly notched, toothed, or indented: erose leaves.

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[From Latin ērōsus, past participle of ērōdere, to gnaw off; see erode.]

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e·rose′ly adv.

erose

(ɪˈrəʊs; -ˈrəʊz) adjjagged or uneven, as though gnawed or bitten: erose leaves. [C18: from Latin ērōsus eaten away, from ērōdere to erode] eˈrosely adv

e•rose

(ɪˈroʊs)

adj. 1. uneven, as if gnawed away. 2. Bot. having an irregularly notched margin, as a leaf. [1785–95; < Latin ērōsus, past participle of ērōdere. See erode] e•rose′ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

erose - having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawedjaggy, notched, jagged, toothedrough - of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped