leprose en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɛproʊz/ (General-American)
- /ˈlɛprəʊs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈlɛprəʊz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
From New Latin leprōsus in botany especially as used by Linnaeus in his 1753 Species Plantarum and Late Latin leprōsus in medicine, from lepra (“psoriasis, leprosy”) + -ōsus, from Koine Greek λέπρᾱ (léprā, “psoriasis & similar skin diseases”), from Ancient Greek λεπρός (leprós, “scaly”), from either λεπίς (lepís, “scale”) or λέπος (lépos, “husk, scale”) + -ρος (-ros, “forming adjective”).
Meanings
- Synonym of leprous, afflicted with leprosy.
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Synonym of scaly or lepidote, particularly describing lichens with a granular or powdery thallus.
A small section of the genus, including T. Usneoides of the United States, presents a filiform and diffusely dichotomous stem with alternate and filiform leprose leaves.
1818, Thomas Nuttall, Genera of North American Plants..., volume I, page 208:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most leprose | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more leprose | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
leprous · afflicted with leprosy · scaly or lepidote · particularly describing lichens with a granular or powdery thallus