serrate-ciliate

adjective

: having fine hairs like eyelashes on the serrations
serrate-ciliate leaves

Word History

Etymology

translation of New Latin serrato-ciliatus

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“Serrate-ciliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serrate-ciliate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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