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acerous

Syllables: ac·er·ous/ˈæs.əɹ.əs/

acerous is the alternative spelling of acerose.

Adjective

IPA/eɪˈsɪeɹ.əs/

acerous (not comparable)

  1. Destitute of tentacles.
    • an acerous mollusk
  2. Without antennae.
    • an acerous insect

Meaning of acerose

Adjective (1)

acerose (not comparable)

  1. Having the nature of chaff; chaffy.

Adjective (2)

acerose (not comparable)

  1. needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine.

Origin of acerous

See acerose.

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + κέρας (kéras, “horn”).

Questions about acerous

What does acerous mean?
Acerous means destitute of tentacles.
What is acerous the alternative spelling of?
Acerous is the alternative spelling of acerose.
What part of speech is acerous?
Acerous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce acerous?
Acerous is pronounced /ˈæs.əɹ.əs/.

Words near acerous in the dictionary

  1. acerolas
  2. acerophobia
  3. acerose
  4. aceroside
  5. acerosides
  6. acerous
  7. acerra
  8. acerrae
  9. acerras
  10. acers
  11. acersecomic

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