Definition of coriaceous in English:

coriaceous

adjective ˌkɒrɪˈeɪʃəsˌkɔriˈeɪʃəs

technical

Resembling or having the texture of leather.
coriaceous leaves
Example sentencesExamples
- External cataphylls of lateral winter buds were round and coriaceous.
- These species are easily recognizable small plants having coriaceous leaves and short inflorescences bearing shiny vinaceous to yellowish rewardless flowers with Type 1 pollinarium (bearing tegular stipes).
- In addition, the structure of the foliage favors the use of nutrients by a long active life, the retransport of certain nutrients before leaf shedding, and a high polyphenol content and coriaceous nature which reduce herbivory.
- Leaves were exstipulate, coriaceous, and hypostomatous, and typically had wavy, glandular margins.
Synonyms
rough, rugged, wrinkled, wrinkly, furrowed, lined, wizened, weather-beaten, callous, hard, hardened, thickened, gnarled, leather-like
tough, hard, hardened, fibrous, gristly, chewy, sinewy, stringy, leather-like

Origin

Late 17th century: from late Latin coriaceus (from Latin corium 'leather') + -ous.

Definition of coriaceous in US English:

coriaceous

adjectiveˌkôrēˈāSHəsˌkɔriˈeɪʃəs

technical

Resembling or having the texture of leather.
coriaceous leaves
Example sentencesExamples
- These species are easily recognizable small plants having coriaceous leaves and short inflorescences bearing shiny vinaceous to yellowish rewardless flowers with Type 1 pollinarium (bearing tegular stipes).
- In addition, the structure of the foliage favors the use of nutrients by a long active life, the retransport of certain nutrients before leaf shedding, and a high polyphenol content and coriaceous nature which reduce herbivory.
- Leaves were exstipulate, coriaceous, and hypostomatous, and typically had wavy, glandular margins.
- External cataphylls of lateral winter buds were round and coriaceous.
Synonyms
rough, rugged, wrinkled, wrinkly, furrowed, lined, wizened, weather-beaten, callous, hard, hardened, thickened, gnarled, leather-like
tough, hard, hardened, fibrous, gristly, chewy, sinewy, stringy, leather-like

Origin

Late 17th century: from late Latin coriaceus (from Latin corium ‘leather’) + -ous.

单词	coriaceous
释义	Definition of coriaceous in English: coriaceous adjective ˌkɒrɪˈeɪʃəsˌkɔriˈeɪʃəs technical Resembling or having the texture of leather. coriaceous leaves Example sentencesExamples External cataphylls of lateral winter buds were round and coriaceous. These species are easily recognizable small plants having coriaceous leaves and short inflorescences bearing shiny vinaceous to yellowish rewardless flowers with Type 1 pollinarium (bearing tegular stipes). In addition, the structure of the foliage favors the use of nutrients by a long active life, the retransport of certain nutrients before leaf shedding, and a high polyphenol content and coriaceous nature which reduce herbivory. Leaves were exstipulate, coriaceous, and hypostomatous, and typically had wavy, glandular margins. Synonyms rough, rugged, wrinkled, wrinkly, furrowed, lined, wizened, weather-beaten, callous, hard, hardened, thickened, gnarled, leather-like tough, hard, hardened, fibrous, gristly, chewy, sinewy, stringy, leather-like Origin Late 17th century: from late Latin coriaceus (from Latin corium 'leather') + -ous. Definition of coriaceous in US English: coriaceous adjectiveˌkôrēˈāSHəsˌkɔriˈeɪʃəs technical Resembling or having the texture of leather. coriaceous leaves Example sentencesExamples These species are easily recognizable small plants having coriaceous leaves and short inflorescences bearing shiny vinaceous to yellowish rewardless flowers with Type 1 pollinarium (bearing tegular stipes). In addition, the structure of the foliage favors the use of nutrients by a long active life, the retransport of certain nutrients before leaf shedding, and a high polyphenol content and coriaceous nature which reduce herbivory. Leaves were exstipulate, coriaceous, and hypostomatous, and typically had wavy, glandular margins. External cataphylls of lateral winter buds were round and coriaceous. Synonyms rough, rugged, wrinkled, wrinkly, furrowed, lined, wizened, weather-beaten, callous, hard, hardened, thickened, gnarled, leather-like tough, hard, hardened, fibrous, gristly, chewy, sinewy, stringy, leather-like Origin Late 17th century: from late Latin coriaceus (from Latin corium ‘leather’) + -ous.
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