incubous

adjective

in·​cu·​bous

ˈiŋkyəbəs,

ˈink-

1

of leaves : being so arranged that the anterior margin of each overlaps the posterior margin of the next younger

2

: having incubous leaves

incubous liverworts

compare succubous

Word History

Etymology

Latin incubare to lie upon + English -ous

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