lepidote
- adjective
- Specialized
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lepidoto
- The leaves of this shrub are lepidote, giving them a sandpaper-like texture.
Examples
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Many desert plants have lepidote surfaces to help reduce water loss.
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Scientists noted the lepidote scales covering the stems of the specimen.
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This leaf is lepidote.
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Look at the lepidote scales on this leaf!
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Many desert plants have lepidote surfaces to help reduce water loss.
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The leaves of this shrub are lepidote, giving them a sandpaper-like texture.
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Scientists noted the lepidote scales covering the stems of the specimen.
Synonyms
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3.3
A surface with small, flat pieces like fish or reptile skin
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9.9
Rough to the touch with many small bumps or scales
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8.6
Covered in small, flat scales like a snake or fish
Rough and covered with small scales or powder
A plant or lichen surface covered with many small scales like tiny flat pieces
A surface that has small dry flakes like dandruff
A surface that feels bumpy or not smooth to the touch
Having a rough surface that feels slightly scratchy
Antonyms
How Scaly
Surface Forms
Morphology
lepidote = lepid + ote
The adjective is built from the Greek combining form 'lepid-' (scale) plus the adjectival element '-ote', but these combining forms are not productive or recognizable as standalone English words for an average B1 learner.
Etymology
The word lepidote comes from the Greek root lepid- meaning 'scale', like the tiny scales on a butterfly wing or a fish. So a lepidote surface is rough because it is 'covered with small scales'.