▪ I. suberose1, a. Bot.
(ˈsjuːbərəʊs)
[ad. mod.L. sūberōsus: see suber + -ose1.]
Having the appearance of cork; corky in form or texture.
| 1845–50 A. H. Lincoln Lect. Bot. App. v. 204 Suberose, corky. 1846 Dana Zooph. (1848) 609 Suberose, of varying form. 1887 W. Phillips Brit. Discomycetes 378 Disc..encircled by a dehiscent,..distinct, suberose, friable ring. |
▪ II. suberose2, a. Bot. rare—0.
(sʌbɪˈrəʊs)
[ad. mod.L. subērōsus: see sub- 21 c and erose.]
Somewhat erose.
| 1828–32 in Webster. |