▪ I. erose Bot. and Zool.
(ɪˈrəʊs)
[ad. L. ērōs-us, pa. pple. of ērōdĕre: see erode.]
Having the margin irregularly incised or indented, as if bitten by an animal.
| 1793 T. Martyn Lang. of Bot., Erosum folium, an erose or gnawed leaf. 1852 Dana Crust. i. 208 Hand and carpus unarmed, above minutely erose. 1870 Hooker Stud. Flora 237 Sepals and petals erose obtuse. |
▪ II. erose
var. of ærose (Syd. Soc. Lex.).